Viasat headquarters in Carlsbad. REUTERS/Mike Blake Viasat said Wednesday there was an anomaly during the deployment of its ViaSat-3 Americas satellite in space that may affect its performance, sending the Carlsbad company’s shares down 20% after the bell. An unexpected event occurred during reflector deployment, the company said, adding that it had started a review. The ViaSat-3 Americas, designed to provide broadband connectivity in the Americas region, was launched onboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on April 30. Viasat in May acquired British satellite rival Inmarsat for $7.3 billion, and the merged entity has at least 19 satellites in space. Other Viasat and Inmarsat satellites were not affected, according to Viasat. Get neighborhood news in your inbox. It's free and enlightening. Join the 20,000+ people who get Times of San Diego in their inbox at 8 a.m. every day – plus breaking news alerts. We've also added weekly updates from San Diego neighborhoods! By clicking sign up, you agree to the terms. Select below. Email address