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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
Status
retired

Details

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.
First Flight Date
2025-12-24
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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 07:33:50 UTC
Updated Time
July 14, 2026 at 18:39:08 UTC

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Last Flight Date
2025-12-24
Search Name
LVM3-M6 LVM3 M6 LVM3-M6/BlueBird Block-2 BlueBird Block-2 launch vehicle
Serial Number
M6
Vehicle Code
M6
LVM3-M6 - AeroVia