# Viasat’s Maxwell Satellite Reaches Orbit

> NASA’s Maxwell satellite completes orbit test for future space communications.
- Title: Viasat’s Maxwell Satellite Reaches Orbit · TokenPost
- Summary: NASA’s Maxwell satellite completes orbit test for future space communications. Viasat’s Maxwell satellite reached low Earth orbit on October 20 to test…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/technology/37218
- Published: 2026-10-22T00:17:15+00:00
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- Topics: viasat, maxwell satellite, nasa, space communications, low earth orbit, bandwagon-5, ka-band, l-band, crypto, finance
## Maxwell Satellite Launch
Viasat’s Maxwell demonstration spacecraft reached low Earth orbit after a Tuesday launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on October 20.
## Orbit Test Timeline
Viasat plans to test relay and direct-to-ground communications through March 2027 using ka-band and l-band links.
## NASA Funding and Purpose
NASA awarded $278.5 million in 2022 to develop commercial satellite services for space missions, with Rocket Lab building the spacecraft.
## Key takeaway

Viasat’s Maxwell satellite reached low Earth orbit on October 20 to test commercial communications links for NASA missions through March 2027.