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

SpaceXCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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.

BlueBird Block 2 #3-5
Rocket
Full nameFalcon 9 Block 5
FamilyFalcon
NameFalcon 9
VariantBlock 5
Length70 m
Maiden flight2018
Agency
NameSpaceX
CountryUSA
Founded2002