The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is going to execute an important international commercial mission on Wednesday (December 24, 2025). The American company’s next generation communication satellite ‘Bluebird Block-2’ will be sent into space from the launch pad in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The launch is scheduled for Wednesday (December 24) at 8:54 am. Under this mission, ISRO will place the satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) through its heavy rocket LVM3.
The American company’s satellite ‘Bluebird Block-2’ has been specifically designed to provide 4G/5G high-speed cellular broadband directly to smartphones around the world. This mission is part of a commercial agreement with US-based AST Spacemobile (AST & Science, LLC). The company is developing the first and only space-based cellular broadband network that will work directly on smartphones without any special equipment and is designed for both commercial and government uses.
Successful launch of satellite will benefit 6 billion mobile users
According to AST Spacemobile, after the successful launch of this satellite, about 6 billion mobile users around the world will be able to benefit from better connectivity. The company has already launched five satellites from Bluebird-1 to Bluebird-5 in September 2024, which have made continuous internet coverage possible in America and some other countries.
The company is planning to launch many more such satellites in the future to further strengthen its network and for this has partnered with more than 50 mobile operators around the world. According to ISRO, this is a dedicated commercial launch, which is being done under the agreement between New Space India Limited (NSIL) and AST Spacemobile. New Space India Limited is the commercial arm of ISRO based in Bengaluru.
Mission reflects the height of India’s space technology on the international stage
The Bluebird Block-2 mission is part of a constellation of satellites to be deployed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which aims to provide direct mobile connectivity through satellite. This mission not only reflects the global commercial capabilities of ISRO, but also gives new heights to India’s space technology on the international stage.
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