LVM-3 | BlueBird Block 2 #1

Launch Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Launch Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Launch Vehicle: Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

Status: To Be Determined

Mission Details

AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched. This launch will feature a single satellite.

Launch Service Provider

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Rocket Information

Configuration: LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Manufacturer: Indian Space Research Organization
Payload Capacity to LEO: 10000 kg
Height: 43.4 meters
Diameter: 4 meters

Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Updates

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