BlueWalker 3
BlueWalker 3 is AST SpaceMobile's prototype low Earth orbit communications satellite for direct links with ordinary, unmodified mobile phones over 3GPP-standard frequencies. Launched in September 2022, it deployed a 693-square-foot phased array and subsequently demonstrated direct space-based voice, video, and 5G connections to standard smartphones.
Identity
- Aliases
- BW3BlueWalker 3 test satellite
- Name
- BlueWalker 3
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- BlueWalker 3 is AST SpaceMobile's prototype low Earth orbit communications satellite for direct links with ordinary, unmodified mobile phones over 3GPP-standard frequencies. Launched in September 2022, it deployed a 693-square-foot phased array and subsequently demonstrated direct space-based voice, video, and 5G connections to standard smartphones.
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://ast-science.com/bluewalker-3/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 19, 2026 at 19:18:56 UTC
- Image
- Download
- Updated Time
- July 19, 2026 at 19:19:09 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2022-09-11
- Last Flight Date
- 2022-09-11
- Serial Number
- BW3
- Vehicle Code
- BW3