Indian Space Research Organization

BlueBird Block 2 #1

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

SUCCESS
Success

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 · 03:25 UTC

Mission

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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.

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

13.720° N, 80.230° E

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