The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is soon going to undertake a major space mission. This would take place on December 24, 2025, where it would launch the BlueBird Block-2 satellite using its India-built rocket LVM3. The launch would take place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 8:54 am IST. This would prove to be yet another significant step for ISRO in Mars missions.
BlueBird Block 2 Mission – The Mission
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“This mission is named LVM3-M6/BlueBird Block-2 and it is a commercial space flight mission operated by ISRO for a US firm named AST SpaceMobile with support from ISRO’s commercial entity NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL).” 
The satellite intended to be launched into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) has a weight of about 6,100 kg. This is the largest commercial payload that the Indian space agency’s LVM3 launch vehicle has ever launched. The satellite is intended to form a constellation of satellites which will enable direct-to-smartphone cellular broadband communication services ‘‘from the phones to the satellites and back, without the need for any dedicated ground equipment.
Why This Launch Is Important
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This is a reflection of two significant developments in the Indian space industry:
A. Commercial Leadership: It showcases the growing importance of ISRO in the international commercial launch service sector. With foreign satellites launched from Indian rockets, the credentials of ISRO, a reliable launcher globally, continue to strengthen.
B. Heavy Lift Capability: LVM3 also known as Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk III has already demonstrated its versatility and potency with successful maiden flights for lunar explorers and satellite constellations. The LVM3 stands at an impressive height of 43.5 meters and is a multi-stage rocket comprising high-powered solid boosters.
What the Satellite Will Do
After an initial deployment altitude of approximately 600 to 700 km above the surface of the earth, BlueBird Block-2 will provide connectivity to a group of similar satellites that already provide communication to various regions of the world. Such satellites are an ambitious initiative to provide connectivity to all of earth.
This can prove particularly effective in rural areas or in times of disaster when ground Communications may be down or overwhelmed. 
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