ISRO’s LVM3-M6 Places US BlueBird Block-2 Satellite into Precise Orbit
India’s ISRO Powers Global 4G–5G Satellite Internet with BlueBird Block-2 Launch
Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday successfully launched the United States’ next-generation BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite for AST SpaceMobile, reinforcing India’s growing stature in global commercial space services.
The satellite was lofted aboard ISRO’s heavy-lift LVM3-M6 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 8:55 am IST. After a flight of roughly 15 minutes, BlueBird Block-2 separated cleanly and was precisely injected into its designated low-Earth orbit (LEO).
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan hailed the mission as a milestone, noting that BlueBird Block-2 is the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil using an Indian rocket. He said the pinpoint orbital insertion underscored the reliability and accuracy of the LVM3 system.
Mission Success
The LVM3-M6 mission has successfully placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit.
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BlueBird Block-2 is a key element of AST SpaceMobile’s planned global LEO constellation aimed at direct-to-mobile connectivity, enabling 4G and 5G voice calls, video, messaging, streaming and data without reliance on terrestrial towers—designed to deliver coverage “anywhere, anytime.”
The mission was executed under a commercial launch agreement between ISRO’s commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and AST SpaceMobile, reflecting India’s expanding role as a trusted launch partner for international customers.
The LVM3-M6 flight marks the sixth operational mission of the LVM3 and its third dedicated commercial launch. The heavy-lift launcher continues an unbroken streak of successes, having powered flagship missions such as Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3, cementing ISRO’s reputation for dependable access to space.
