BlueBird Block 2 FM2

Liftoff Time

No Earlier Than February, 2026

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Mission Details

BlueBird Block 2 FM2

(BlueBird 7)

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The next-generation Block 2 BlueBirds are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird satellites in orbit today, accelerating the goal to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage. The service will target approximately 100% U.S. nationwide coverage from space with over 5,600 coverage cells, 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 up to 2,400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest ever commercially deployed in low Earth orbit once launched.

Manufacturer: AST SpaceMobile

Operator: AST SpaceMobile

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

6,100 kilograms

Rocket

Active
New Glenn

Active Since 2025


Rocket

Height: 98m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 45,000 kg

GTO: 13,000 kg

Liftoff Thrust

17,150 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 7m

Height: 21.9m

Stages

2

Launch Site

General Trajectory

Launching

Northeast

LC-36

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

301 days 13 hours