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24 December 2025, 03:25 UTC

BlueBird 6 (Block 2 #1)

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Drawing of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) for BlueBird 6 (Block 2 #1)

Launched BlueBird 6 (BlueBird Block-2), a 6,100 kg direct-to-smartphone communications satellite for AST SpaceMobile and the heaviest commercial payload ever launched from India, on the LVM3-M6 mission from Sriharikota.

Outcome
Success
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth orbit
Payload to orbit
5.9 T
Flight
8th
of 8 Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) flights
Date and time
24 December 2025, 03:25 UTC
Builder
ISRO
Launch site
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Payload
Communications
International designator
2025-309
Launches in 2025
323rd of 329

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