Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird Block 2 #3-5

AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched. This launch will feature 3 satellites.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: June 17, 2026 at 06:39 AM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Falcon 9
  • Operator: SpaceX
  • Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
  • Mission type: Communications