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LVM3-M6

LVM3-M6 was the sixth operational and third dedicated commercial LVM3 vehicle. On 24 December 2025 it successfully deployed AST SpaceMobile's roughly 6,100-kilogram BlueBird Block-2 direct-to-device communications satellite into low Earth orbit.

Identity

Aliases
LVM3 M6LVM3-M6/BlueBird Block-2BlueBird Block-2 launch vehicle
Name
LVM3-M6
Slug
lvm3-m6
Status
retired

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Description
LVM3-M6 was the sixth operational and third dedicated commercial LVM3 vehicle. On 24 December 2025 it successfully deployed AST SpaceMobile's roughly 6,100-kilogram BlueBird Block-2 direct-to-device communications satellite into low Earth orbit.
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 7:33:50 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 6:39:08 PM

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First Flight Date
2025-12-24
Last Flight Date
2025-12-24
Serial Number
M6
Vehicle Code
M6