LVM-3 | BlueBird Block 2 #1

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

Dec 24, 3:25 AM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

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.

Type: Communications
Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Launch Site

Pad: Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Country: 🇮🇳 IND