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ISRO to Launch AST SpaceMobile BlueBird Block 2 on LVM3

2 August 20251 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYISRO to LaunchAST SpaceMobileBlueBird Block 2on LVM32 August 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced that the Block 2 BlueBird communication satellite of the American company AST SpaceMobile would be put into orbit by ISRO within the following three to four months.

Key facts

  • Payload: BlueBird Block 2, a communication satellite.
  • Builder: AST SpaceMobile, based in the USA.
  • Rocket: LVM3, earlier known as GSLV Mk III.
  • Spaceport: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
  • Timeline: within 3-4 months of the announcement.

Significance

  • Another milestone in India-US space cooperation, coming after the NISAR satellite launch of July 30, 2025.
  • Shows India as a dependable launch partner for heavy foreign payloads.

Exam angle

  • LVM3 was formerly called GSLV Mk III.
  • Launch site: Sriharikota; ISRO Chairman: V. Narayanan.
  • Satellite maker: AST SpaceMobile (USA).

Test yourself

1. Which ISRO rocket will carry the BlueBird Block 2 satellite?

The notes say the satellite will fly on LVM3, formerly GSLV Mk III.

2. BlueBird Block 2, to be launched by ISRO, is developed by which company?

The satellite is built by US-based AST SpaceMobile.

3. From where will ISRO launch the BlueBird Block 2 satellite?

The launch will take place at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

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