BlueBird Block 1 direct-to-device communications satellite
BlueBird Block 1 is AST SpaceMobile's first commercial five-satellite generation for direct-to-device cellular broadband. Each low-Earth-orbit spacecraft unfolds a 693-square-foot phased array and works with terrestrial mobile-network partners to provide non-continuous service and validate the company's space-based cellular network.
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Identity
- Aliases
- BlueBird 1-5BlueBird Block 1 satellites
- Family Name
- BlueBird Block 1
- Full Name
- BlueBird Block 1 direct-to-device communications satellite
- Roles
- communications
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- BlueBird Block 1 is AST SpaceMobile's first commercial five-satellite generation for direct-to-device cellular broadband. Each low-Earth-orbit spacecraft unfolds a 693-square-foot phased array and works with terrestrial mobile-network partners to provide non-continuous service and validate the company's space-based cellular network.
- First Flight Year
- 2,024
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Reusability
- unknown
Links
- Official Url
- https://ast-science.com/bluebird-1-5/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 20, 2026 at 08:40:07 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 20, 2026 at 08:41:18 UTC
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- Search Name
- BlueBird Block 1 direct-to-device communications satellite BlueBird 1-5 BlueBird Block 1 satellites