Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird Block 2 #3-5
Jun 17, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC
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Vehicle
Falcon 9
Agency
SpaceX
Site / Pad
CC / LC40
Outcome
Success
Flight
xxx/B1077.29 F653
COSPAR Designator
2026-139
Mission
BlueBird Block 2 #3-5 (Communications)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Provider
SpaceX
Agency launches
691 (72 YTD)
Site launches
1115 (39 YTD)
Pad launches
388 (34 YTD)