Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8)

Mission Status

Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.

Mission Updates

Jul 29, 04:09 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Tweaked launch window.

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Jul 28, 12:23 PM Cosmic_Penguin

NET August 5.

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Jun 23, 01:58 PM Cosmic_Penguin

NET early August.

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May 28, 11:56 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch.

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Mission Details

AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched. This launch will feature 3 satellites.

Mission Type Communications
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 07:42 AM - 09:18 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 612/613 (100%)

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.