Viasat satellite suffers deployment issue, impacting coverage and future plans

Viasat experienced an anomaly during deployment of its ViaSat-3 Americas satellite's reflector.
The issue may affect the satellite's performance and require contingency plans.
Viasat's stock dropped significantly following the announcement.
The company is working with the manufacturer to understand and resolve the problem.
Viasat may need to reallocate upcoming launches to replace the malfunctioning satellite.