December 24, 2025 3:25 am

BlueBird Block 2 #1

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LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III)

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
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December 24, 2025 3:25 am

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2026-06-27 08:25:58

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 Overview
Window Open 02:50 UTC
Window Close 06:50 UTC
Lift Off Dec 24, 2025 · 03:25 UTC
Launch Facility Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Launch Pad Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Indian Space Research Organization
Payload BlueBird Block 2 #1
Rocket LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
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.

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Indian Space Research Organization
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Launch Overview
Window Open 02:50 UTC
Window Close 06:50 UTC
Lift Off Dec 24, 2025 · 03:25 UTC
Launch Facility Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Launch Pad Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Indian Space Research Organization
Payload BlueBird Block 2 #1
Rocket LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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