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Headline: ISRO Launches Heaviest Payload Ever, Marking Milestone in Satellite Communication

Sriharikota, India – December 24, 2025 – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into low Earth orbit this morning, marking a significant achievement for India’s space program. The launch, which took place at 8:55 am IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, utilized the Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3-M6).

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan declared the mission a success. The BlueBird Block-2 satellite, developed by AST SpaceMobile (USA), is a next-generation communication satellite designed to provide space-based cellular broadband directly to standard mobile smartphones.

The mission achieved two major milestones: the deployment of the largest commercial communications satellite in low Earth orbit, and the launch of the heaviest payload (6,100 kg) ever carried by LVM3 from Indian soil.

The LVM3-M6 mission is part of a global LEO constellation aimed at providing direct-to-mobile connectivity through satellites, enabling 4G and 5G voice, video, text, streaming, and data access worldwide. ISRO highlighted that the BlueBird Block-2 satellite features a 223m² phased array, making it the largest of its kind.

This was the sixth operational flight of the LVM3 and its third dedicated commercial mission. ISRO highlighted the past successes of LVM3, including the launch of Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3, and two OneWeb missions carrying 72 satellites. The prior LVM3 mission, LVM3-M5/CMS-03, was successfully completed on November 2, 2025.

The launch signifies India’s growing capabilities in space technology and its contribution to global communication infrastructure.

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