ViaSat’s plan for its ViaSat-3 global scheme and which includes plans for a broadband satellite over Europe, in which Eutelsat is closely involved, is tapping into European Space Agency (ESA) funding help with a cost-sharing scheme to help develop the consumer terminals and gateway access points for the proposed services.

Specialist trade publication Space Intel Report says ESA and ViaSat are creating a Public-Private Partnership with €31.2 million in start-up cash, co-funded by the pair.

ViaSat is involved with a joint-venture with Eutelsat to exploit Eutelsat’s existing Ka-Sat satellite, and develop broadband over Europe.

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