# Who does Viasat pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/viasat · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-09-04T23:10:43.326191+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: Viasat's confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include SpaceX, Boeing. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 2 cost edges, backed by 4 dated sources, 0 of them primary filings (as of 2026-09-04).

### SpaceX (high)  → /spacex.md
- note: SpaceX launched the ~6.6-ton ViaSat-3 F3 to GEO on a Falcon Heavy from KSC LC-39A on Apr 29 2026, a launch-services cost input. Contract value undisclosed.
- [confirms] Spaceflight Now (EN, news, published 2026-04-29) https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/04/29/spacex-launches-6-ton-viasat-3-f3-satellite-on-falcon-heavy-rocket/: "SpaceX launched the ViaSat-3 F3 satellite on a Falcon Heavy rocket, the third and final satellite in the ViaSat-3 constellation, headed to geostationary orbit."
- [confirms] Space.com (EN, news, published 2026-04-29) https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-viasat-3-f3-launch: "Falcon Heavy lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on the ViaSat-3 F3 mission, carrying the satellite toward geostationary orbit."

### Boeing (high)  → /boeing.md
- note: For each of three ViaSat-3 satellites, Viasat builds the payload while Boeing supplies the all-electric 702MP+ satellite bus, system integration, test, launch-vehicle integration and mission operations, a core spacecraft cost input. Contract value undisclosed.
- [mentions] Wikipedia (EN, research, published 2026-04-30) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ViaSat-3: "For each ViaSat-3 satellite, Viasat builds the payload while Boeing provides the 702 satellite bus, system integration and test, launch-vehicle integration and mission operations."
- [confirms] Boeing Media Room (EN, ir, published 2026-04-07) https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131657: "Boeing built and delivered the third ViaSat-3 satellite, integrated at Boeing's El Segundo, California facility on Boeing's high-power 702MP+ platform featuring all-electric propulsion, larger solar arrays and higher-capacity batteries."

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