BlueBird Block 2 #1
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Profile →The Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3), previously called Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III), is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian...
Provider
Indian Space Research Organization
Profile →IND • Founded 1969
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 pur...
Mission Brief
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 Timeline
14 / 14100%Launch Site
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
