ISRO Achieves Milestone with Profitable Launch of LVM3-M6 Rocket for BlueBird Block-2 Mission

The Indian House Analysis Organisation’s (ISRO) Launch Automobile Mark 3 (LVM3) on Wednesday (December 24, 2025) morning efficiently positioned the BlueBird Block-2 satellite tv for pc in low earth orbit.

At 8.55 a.m., the LVM3 lifted off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan House Centre in Sriharikota and quarter-hour later positioned the satellite tv for pc within the meant orbit.

ISRO achieved two milestones with this mission because it was in a position to deploy the biggest business communications satellite tv for pc in low earth orbit and in addition the BlueBird Block-2 satellite tv for pc turned the heaviest payload (6,100 kgs.) to be launched by LVM3 from Indian soil.

“LVM 3 Bahubali rocket M6 launch automobile has efficiently and exactly injected the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite tv for pc within the meant orbit. That is the primary devoted business launch for a buyer from the USA,” ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan mentioned.

Dr. Narayanan added that that is the heaviest satellite tv for pc ever lifted from Indian soil utilizing an Indian launcher.

“I’m extraordinarily pleased to announce the efficiency of the orbit that now we have bought is lower than two kilometers. This is likely one of the finest performances of any launch automobile within the world enviornment. With this mission India has efficiently launched 434 satellites for 34 nations,” Dr. Narayanan added.

“Powered by India’s youth, our house programme is getting extra superior and impactful. With LVM3 demonstrating dependable heavy-lift efficiency, we’re strengthening the foundations for future missions equivalent to Gaganyaan, increasing business launch providers and deepening world partnerships. This elevated functionality and increase to self-reliance are great for the approaching generations,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X.

The BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite tv for pc is developed by AST SpaceMobile, USA and is a part of a subsequent era of BlueBird Block-2 communication satellites, designed to supply space-based mobile broadband connectivity immediately to straightforward cellular smartphones.

“BlueBird block-2 mission is a part of a world LEO constellation to supply direct-to-mobile connectivity by way of satellite tv for pc . This constellation will allow 4G and 5G voice and video calls, texts, streaming, and information for everybody, in every single place, always. It encompasses a 223m² phased array, making it the biggest business communications satellite tv for pc ever deployed into low Earth orbit,” ISRO mentioned.

Dr. Narayanan mentioned that the LVM3-M6 mission was the 104^th launch from Sriharikota and in addition the ninth profitable mission of the LVM-3 launch automobile and the third devoted business mission demonstrating its 100% reliability.

“As all of you recall we had the LVM-3 launch simply final month on November 2, 2025. That is additionally the primary time now we have a again to again mission of LVM 3 inside simply 52 days. It’s a nice achievement and an excellent goal achieved as per the imaginative and prescient of our honorable prime minister of India. This was not a straightforward process contemplating the large efforts required as a result of it requires very shut coordination amongst numerous groups at completely different ISRO facilities,” Dr. Narayanan mentioned.