The satellite is part of the next generation of BlueBird Block-2 communication satellites
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Moneycontrol24-12-2025, 09:02

ISRO's LVM3-M6 Launches Heaviest BlueBird Satellite for Global Mobile Broadband

  • ISRO successfully launched its LVM3-M6 vehicle from Sriharikota with the BlueBird Block-2 satellite.
  • This is a dedicated commercial mission for AST SpaceMobile, marking LVM3's sixth operational flight.
  • BlueBird Block-2 is the largest commercial communication satellite and LVM3's heaviest payload (6,100 kg) from India.
  • The satellite aims to provide space-based cellular broadband directly to standard mobile smartphones globally.
  • LVM3 is a three-stage vehicle, previously used for Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3, and OneWeb missions.

Why It Matters: ISRO's LVM3-M6 successfully launched the heaviest BlueBird satellite, advancing global mobile broadband.

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