India’s ‘Baahubali’ Rocket Launches Heaviest-Ever Satellite into Orbit

On 24th December 2025, India’s heavy-lift launcher LVM3-M6, popularly known as the ‘Baahubali’ rocket, successfully placed BlueBird Block-2, the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil, into low Earth orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

About the BlueBird Block-2 Satellite

  • Part of AST SpaceMobile’s next-generation space-based cellular broadband constellation.
  • Designed to beam broadband directly to standard smartphones; no special antennas or devices required.
  • Aims to expand global mobile connectivity using space-to-cell technology.

Key Features of the LVM3 (‘Baahubali’) Rocket

Feature

Specification

Height

43.5 metres

Lift-off Mass

~640 tonnes

Stages

Three-stage configuration

Strap-on Boosters

Two S200 solid boosters

Core Stage

L110 liquid stage

Upper Stage

C25 cryogenic stage

Payload Capacity

~4,200 ....

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