LVM-3 | BlueBird Block 2 #1
LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III) • GSLV
📝 Mission Description
This LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III) launch carries the LVM-3 | BlueBird Block 2 #1 mission, scheduled for December 20, 2025. The mission aims to deliver important payloads to orbit, contributing to our understanding of space and advancing technological capabilities.
ℹ️ Official 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.
🎯 Post-Launch Analysis
The LVM-3 BlueBird Block 2 #1 mission, launched on December 24, 2025, achieved a successful orbital insertion and payload deployment using the LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III) rocket. The mission executed flawlessly, with the rocket demonstrating robust technical performance throughout ascent and staging. The single Block 2 BlueBird satellite, designed by AST SpaceMobile, was deployed into Low Earth Orbit as planned, marking a significant milestone. Featuring a massive 2400-square-foot communications array, this satellite—the largest of its kind commercially deployed—promises up to 10 times the bandwidth of its predecessor, targeting 24/7 cellular broadband coverage in the US with peak speeds of 120 Mbps. Key engineering outcomes include validation of the satellite’s advanced design and the rocket’s reliability for heavy payloads. This success paves the way for future missions, reinforcing confidence in scaling broadband connectivity through larger satellite constellations.