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Liftoff Time (GMT)
06:39:00
Wednesday June 17, 2026
06:39
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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
3 Payloads
13,500 kilograms


Agency
SpaceXPrice
$74.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.7m
Height: 70m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 22,000 kg
GTO: 8,300 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,607 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.2m
Height: 13m
Stages
2

Launching
Northeast
653rd
Mission
70th
Mission of 2026
682nd
Mission
72nd
Mission of 2026
142nd
Orbital launch attempt