2026-139 Success

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

Jun 17, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC

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Launch Overview

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)

Payloads (3)

Piece Name Owner State Track
2026-139A BlueBird SM008 ASTS US Track
2026-139B BlueBird SM009 ASTS US Track
2026-139C BlueBird SM010 ASTS US Track