ISRO is set to launch the BlueBird Block-2 satellite on December 24 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center, marking a significant event in the ongoing collaboration with US-based AST SpaceMobile.
This satellite, weighing 6.5 tonnes, will be placed in Low Earth Orbit using ISRO’s LVM3 rocket, known for its reliability and powerful capabilities.
The BlueBird Block-2 features an expansive phased array antenna nearly 2,400 square feet in size, enhancing its data capacity significantly over previous BlueBird models.
This launch follows ISRO’s earlier success with the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar Mission and continues expanding AST SpaceMobile’s satellite network, which aims to connect over 50 mobile operators globally. LVM3 is a strong three-stage launch vehicle, previously tasked with launching key satellites for India.
Source – sarkaritel.com
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