Aerospace Client Success Story: ViaSat

Previously, ViaSat’s operations spanned multiple buildings, hindering efficient collaboration. With a focus on performance, Page crafted a unified workspace that maximizes innovation, creativity, and comfort. The new three-story, 90,000-square-foot facility not only consolidates operations but also delivers satellite connectivity services to businesses worldwide.

Key features include a 10,000-square-foot call center for customer support and a dedicated student lab that promotes collaborative learning—strategically located near Texas A&M University. Emphasizing natural light and expansive views, the design seamlessly integrates aesthetics with function to create a distinct sense of community. Thoughtfully placed amenities—such as a game room, gymnasium, casual cafeteria, and ViaSat’s signature Roast House—enhance employee well-being, while outdoor facilities featuring volleyball and basketball courts, a running trail, and an outdoor grill foster a balanced lifestyle.

On the second and third floors, the signature ViaSat co-lab design offers engineering teams private offices that open into dynamic, shared spaces—an embodiment of the team’s Performance by Design approach.

To support ViaSat’s growing satellite manufacturing business, Page developed the master plan for its Satellite Assembly Campus at Arizona State University Research Park. The 16-acre site was designed for phased construction to enhance innovation, collaboration, and employee productivity.

Phase 1 featured a four-story, 146,000-SF office building and a two-story, 155,000-SF manufacturing facility. The site included clean-room assembly areas, satellite production support spaces, and outdoor employee amenities along the lakefront. Initial production capacity was 1.5 satellites per year.
Phase 2 expanded production to three satellites annually, adding a 75,000-SF office building connected by a pedestrian bridge and an 800-space, five-level parking garage.

Phase 3 further extended manufacturing capacity, growing the facility to 390,000 SF and enabling full satellite environmental testing. Enhancements included Bridge Crane Hi-Bay Payload Assembly, Air Lock Gown-In, EMI Test, T-VAC Test, Array Assembly Test, and Vibe Chamber.

The architectural design reflected ViaSat’s culture of innovation, mobility, and collaboration, fostering a dynamic workplace while supporting next-generation satellite development.