{"id":1352,"date":"2026-06-05T11:16:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/viasat-hybrid-satellite-platform-powers-noaa-aircraft-with-lockheed-martin\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:16:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:16:52","slug":"viasat-hybrid-satellite-platform-powers-noaa-aircraft-with-lockheed-martin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/viasat-hybrid-satellite-platform-powers-noaa-aircraft-with-lockheed-martin\/","title":{"rendered":"Viasat Hybrid Satellite Platform Powers NOAA Aircraft with Lockheed Martin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1780643641695_639162404476326898.webp\" width=\"712\" height=\"402\" alt=\"Viasat Hybrid Satellite Platform Powers NOAA Aircraft with Lockheed Martin\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1780643641695_639162404476326898.webp\" style=\"opacity: 0.000755451;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1780643641695_639162404476326898.webp\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"402\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Viasat<\/strong>, a global leader in satellite communications, announced it has been selected by <strong>Lockheed Martin&nbsp;<\/strong>to provide high-bandwidth satellite communications technology in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s (NOAA)&nbsp;next-generation C-130J Hercules <em>\u201cHurricane Hunter\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>aircraft program. Under a subcontract reporting through its Communication Services segment, Viasat\u2019s government SATCOM team will support Lockheed Martin\u2019s delivery of two specially modified C-130J aircraft, with prime contract options for additional aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>These C-130J Super Hercules aircraft will be designed to serve as airborne laboratories that collect critical environmental data to improve hurricane forecasting and severe weather prediction. These next-generation aircraft are expected to enter service by 2030, replacing legacy platforms and significantly enhancing NOAA\u2019s ability to gather mission-critical atmospheric data in extreme operating environments.<\/p>\n<p>NOAA reports that access to aircraft data substantially improves hurricane tracking and intensity forecasts, underscoring the importance of resilient airborne connectivity for NOAA\u2019s mission and the impact of real-time communications on evacuations. Viasat will provide engineering support, terminal hardware and structural integration data to enable high-capacity satellite connectivity onboard the C-130J platform. The solution is intended to support NOAA\u2019s real-time transmission of scientific and operational data collected during hurricane and tropical cyclone reconnaissance missions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: Viasat Launches Next-Generation Global Ka-Band Network for Resilient Government SATCOM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>\u201cThe selection of Viasat by Lockheed Martin for the NOAA C-130J program is a strong validation of our open-architecture approach to resilient airborne communications,\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>said <strong><\/strong><strong>Victor Farah<\/strong><strong>, Senior Vice President, Government Services and Solutions.<\/strong> <em>\u201cBy enabling a standardized, ARINC compliant integration, this program not only supports NOAA\u2019s lifesaving weather research mission today but also helps futureproof the aircraft for evolving connectivity and aircraft mission communications requirements.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The program represents the first formal line-fit integration of Viasat\u2019s Hybrid SATCOM Approach (HSA) technology on the C-130J platform, establishing a factory integrated connectivity solution that reduces the time, cost and risk traditionally associated with post-delivery aircraft modifications. To date, hundreds of C-130Js have been delivered and certified by 20 airworthiness authorities to support diverse, multi-mission global operations. The line-fit, factory integration of the HSA foundation offers the potential to scale and support resilient connectivity needs as mission requirements and satellite network architectures evolve.<\/p>\n<p>NOAA\u2019s configuration will integrate HSA\u2019s ARINC 791\/792-compliant antenna baseplate with Viasat\u2019s Ku\/Ka broadband antenna, providing a standardized foundation and structure that supports robust mechanical integration today while allowing for seamless technology upgrades in the future. This open, modular approach aligns with growing demand for resilient, high-capacity communications to support environmental intelligence, emergency response and scientific research missions worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Viasat\u2019s HSA platform is designed to accommodate multiple antenna apertures and enable multi-network, multi-orbit connectivity. While NOAA\u2019s application focuses on Ku-band connectivity, the standardized baseplate architecture will enable the C-130J aircraft to support future enhancements, including additional frequency bands and satellite constellations, without structural rework.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced it has been selected by Lockheed Martin&nbsp;to provide high-bandwidth satellite communications technology in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s (NOAA)&nbsp;next-generation C-130J Hercules \u201cHurricane Hunter\u201d&nbsp;aircraft program. Under a subcontract reporting through its Communication Services segment, Viasat\u2019s government SATCOM team will support Lockheed Martin\u2019s delivery of two [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[26,42,20,48],"class_list":["post-1352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-ground","tag-satcom","tag-satellite","tag-satellite-terminals"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1352"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1352"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1352\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}