Mission
BlueBird Block 2 #1
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
Status
Go for Launch
Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.
Provider
Indian Space Research Organization
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Spacecraft
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Programs
No programs
Launch date
Launch: 12/24/2025, 3:24:00 AM
Window start: 12/24/2025, 2:50:00 AM
Window end: 12/24/2025, 6:50:00 AM