ISRO to Launch AST SpaceMobile's Giant Satellite for Global Broadband on Dec 24

• ISRO's LVM3-M6 rocket will launch the US-based AST SpaceMobile's 'BlueBird Block-2' communication satellite.
• The launch is scheduled for December 24, 2025, at 08:54 IST from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.
• BlueBird Block-2 aims to deliver 24/7 high-speed cellular broadband directly to smartphones worldwide.
• The satellite features 2,400 square feet arrays, making it the largest commercial phased array ever deployed in low Earth orbit.
• This is a dedicated commercial launch through an agreement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).

Why It Matters: ISRO's LVM3 will launch AST SpaceMobile's advanced satellite for global high-speed mobile broadband.