ISRO Launches Bluebird Block-2 Satellite, India's First Commercial Mission

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News18•24-12-2025, 09:25
ISRO Launches Bluebird Block-2 Satellite, India's First Commercial Mission
- •ISRO successfully launched the Bluebird Block-2 communication satellite via the LVM-3 M6 mission, marking India's first commercial satellite launch.
- •Developed by AST SpaceMobile, Bluebird Block-2 is the heaviest 6,100 kg payload carried by LVM3 into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to date.
- •The satellite aims to resolve mobile network issues and provide easy network access in remote areas across India.
- •Launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, was briefly delayed by 90 seconds due to potential debris in the flight path.
- •This mission is the sixth operational flight of ISRO's LVM3 rocket and a dedicated commercial endeavor.
Why It Matters: ISRO's successful Bluebird Block-2 launch marks a major commercial milestone, boosting remote connectivity.
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