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Live launch of ISRO Bluebird Block-2ISRO’s heavy-lift launch vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3-M6) was launched on Wednesday morning after a slight delay of 90 seconds. LVM3-M6 was finally launched at 8.55 am.
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Bluebird Block-2 spacecraft was scheduled to launch at 8.54 am on Wednesday, December 24, from the second launch pad at the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.
Live streaming of the event started at 8:25 am.
After approximately 15 minutes of flight, the Bluebird Block-2 satellite is expected to separate from the launch vehicle.
ISRO said this historic mission will deploy a next-generation communications satellite designed to provide high-speed cellular broadband directly to smartphones around the world.
Watch live updates of ISRO Bluebird Block-2 launch here:
Liftoff delayed by 90 seconds
ISRO’s heavy-lift launch vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3-M6) was launched at 8.55 am after a delay of 90 seconds.
according to a ndtv According to reports, the delay was caused by a combination of possible space debris on the flight path.
The report claims that ISRO has detected a possible threat of debris passing through the rocket’s trajectory or a collision with another satellite.
In a post on Twitter, ISRO confirmed the revised schedule, saying, “Launch day for #LVM3M6. LVM3-M6 will fly with Bluebird Block-2 from SDSC SHAR today at 08:55:30 IST.”
ISRO said that after a flight journey of about 15 minutes, the spacecraft Bluebird Block-2 aboard the rocket is expected to separate and reach its intended orbit at an altitude of about 520 km.
What to know about ISRO’s heaviest rocket ‘LVM3-M6d’
ISRO’s heaviest rocket LVM3-M6 measuring 43.5 meters long, supported by two S200 solid boosters, launched spectacularly at 8.55 am from the second launch pad of this spaceport, located about 135 km east of Chennai.
The LVM3-M6 rocket carrying Bluebird Block-2, a next-generation US communications satellite.
What is the purpose of Bluebird Block-2?
The Bluebird Block-2 mission is part of the global LEO (Low Earth Orbit) constellation to provide direct-to-mobile connectivity via satellite.
This constellation will enable 4G and 5G voice and video calls, text, streaming and data for everyone, everywhere, all the time. It has a 223m2 phased array, making it the largest commercial communications satellite ever deployed by ISRO in low Earth orbit at an altitude of approximately 600 km.
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