ISRO's Bahubali LVM3-M6 Launches Heaviest Satellite for Global Mobile Connectivity

• ISRO's LVM3-M6 rocket successfully launched AST SpaceMobile's Bluebird Block-2 satellite into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
• This 6,100 kg satellite marks the heaviest payload ever carried by the LVM3 rocket into LEO.
• Launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, the mission aims to provide high-speed cellular broadband directly to smartphones.
• The Bluebird Block-2 is part of a global LEO network offering 4G/5G voice, video, text, and data connectivity worldwide.
• AST SpaceMobile plans further launches and has partnered with over 50 mobile operators for global coverage.

Why It Matters: ISRO's LVM3-M6 sets a new record, launching the heaviest satellite for global smartphone connectivity.