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The ISRO is hoping to launch the Block 2 BlueBird communications satellite, developed by the U.S.-based AST SpaceMobile, in three to four months from now.

About Bluebird Satellite

• It is an advanced American communications satellite.
• It was developed by the U.S.-based AST SpaceMobile.
• The Bluebird satellite boasts revolutionary technology that will enable individuals to make calls using smartphones from space. 
• With an innovative antenna spanning 64 square meters and a weight of approximately 6,000 kilograms, the satellite will operate in low Earth orbit, facilitating direct satellite-to-smartphone connections. 
• This capability will allow users to make calls and access broadband internet from space without relying on traditional ground-based towers.
• The BlueBird satellites’ beams are designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds of up to 120 Mbps.
• After launch, the BlueBird satellites are planned to offer non-continuous cellular broadband service across the United States and in select markets globally.

Source: TH

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