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BlueBird 6 (Block 2 #1)

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)Indian Space Research OrganizationSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 · 03:25 AM UTC

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.

PayloadBlueBird 6 (Block 2 #1)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerIndian Space Research Organization
Stages3
PadSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

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Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
13.720°N
Longitude
80.230°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

02:50 AM UTC - 06:50 AM UTC

Vehicle

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

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Height43.4 m
LEO Payload10,000 kg
Launches117
Successes84

Provider

Indian Space Research Organization

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IND • Founded 1969

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.