ViaSat awarded contract by USSF for PTS-G program

Viasat (VSAT) announced it has been selected for a prime contract award by the U.S. Space Force, USSF, Space Systems Command, USSF SSC, for the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global, PTS-G, program. Viasat is one of five awardees to receive an initial Delivery Order 1, DO1, contract under what is a large Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, IDIQ, contract that aims to develop a proliferated, small satellite geosynchronous Earth orbit constellation that will deliver resilience and anti-jam capabilities. The first launch of this PTS-G constellation is projected for 2028 to serve government end-users. Under this initial award, Viasat’s Space and Mission Systems team within its Defense and Advanced Technologies segment will mature a design for a dual-band X/Ka-band satellite and anchor station architecture, inclusive of tracking, telemetry, and command, satellite and network operations, and cybersecurity requirements. This work under the DO1 phase will take place over a 7-month period, culminating in a technical design review and demonstration of this capability.