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isro rocket launch this week: lvm3-m6 / bluebird block-2 (dec 24, 2025)
isro successfully launched its heavy-lift rocket lvm3-m6 from the
satish dhawan space centre, sriharikota on december 24, 2025.
the mission deployed the bluebird block-2 (bluebird-6) communications satellite
for ast spacemobile (usa) into low earth orbit.
key facts
- launch date/time: dec 24, 2025 (about 08:55 ist)
- vehicle: lvm3-m6 (heavy-lift)
- payload: bluebird block-2 / bluebird-6 communications satellite
- customer: ast spacemobile (commercial mission)
- payload mass (reported): ~6,100 kg (record/heaviest payload for lvm3 into leo)
- outcome: satellite placed into intended orbit; mission reported as successful
why it matters
- commercial credibility: reinforces isro’s role as a reliable provider for international commercial launches.
- heavy-lift validation: demonstrates lvm3 capability for larger leo missions and complex commercial deployments.
- connectivity use-case: bluebird satellites are designed to support broadband connectivity directly to standard smartphones (operator partnerships dependent).
official note
isro describes lvm3-m6 / bluebird block-2 as a dedicated commercial mission and notes it as the
6th operational flight of lvm3.
