Launch of India’s “Bahubali” Rocket with the heaviest satellite of BlueBird 6

India is becoming a very popular country day by day. From successful advancements in technology to achievements in the space industry made by executing record-breaking ambitions. Today on 24th December, India has made another biggest achievement before the end of this year, marking one more greater testament by launching the heaviest satellite ever, that is BlueBird 6.

What is the “Bahubali” Rocket ?

Bahubali rocket is the prominent nickname for LVM3, that is Launch Vehicle Mark-3. This LVM3 is a rocket which is India's utmost high powered operational rocket. This LVM3 rocket is established by the ISRO, that is the Indian Space Research Organization. This LVM3 rocket is used for launching satellites into the vast space. This LVM3 rocket is called the Bahubali rocket because of the strength, power and effect it carries during the execution of the space operations and leading those operations to become successful. The specifications of the LVM3 or Bahubali rocket includes:

• The LVM3 or Bahubali rocket consist the components of three stages.
• The first stage includes the components of two solid boosters, that is S200.
• The second stage includes the components of one liquid core stage, that is L110.
• The third stage includes the components of one cryogenic stage, that is C25.
• The height of the LVM3 or Bahubali rocket is 43.5 metres tall.
• The weight of the LVM3 or Bahubali rocket is 640 tonnes.
• The LVM3 or Bahubali rocket is a heavy lift rocket for placing larger satellites.

What is “BlueBird-6” ?

BlueBird-6 is the heaviest satellite ever made and ever placed on LVM3. This BlueBird-6 satellite is a communicational satellite established in the space. It is established by the AST SpaceMobile, that is Abel Avellan’s Space Technology & Science. The objective of this BlueBird-6 satellite is to provide broadband mobile connection from LEO, that is Low Earth Orbit to directly to smartphones. This BlueBird-6 satellite is very beneficial for communication amidst the space. The specifications of the BlueBird-6 satellite includes: 

• The BlueBird-6 satellite consists of a very large antenna whose phase-array is 2400 square feet, that is 223 cubic metres.
• The altitude of the orbit of BlueBird-6 satellite is LEO, that is Low Earth Orbit of 520 kilometres altitude.
• The weight of the BlueBird-6 satellite is 6.1 tonnes.
• The BlueBird-6 satellite is the next-gen satellite which signifies that it is a broadband of high speed.
• This BlueBird-6 satellite is the ultimate heaviest and largest payload satellite ever established in the space.

BlueBird-6 satellite onboarding the LVM3-M6

LVM3-M6 is the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 for the 6th operational flight, that is why it is named as M6 of LVM3 or LVM3-M6. In the sixth operational flight, LVM3-M6 onboarded the BlueBird-6 satellite. This operation took place in the early morning of 24th December 2025, sharp at 8:55am from the SDSC, that is Satish Dhawan Space Centre established by the ISRO, that is the Indian Space Research Organization. This SDSC is located in Sriharikota island of the state of Andhra Pradesh. This mission successfully operated by marking the first ever launch of a US broadband satellite placed in the space by India.

Applause of the Prime Minister of India

The Prime Minister of India, that is Shri Narendra Modi praises the members of ISRO for the efforts and hard work of intellectual ISRO’s scientists. He congratulated ISRO for the successful launch of the Bahubali rocket with the heaviest satellite of BlueBird-6. He commented on twitter saying that the launch of Bahubali rocket with the heaviest satellite of BlueBird-6 is a significant stride in India’s space sector and this launch is executed from the Indian soil which is a milestone filled with pride for Indians making India lead and grow towards the Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

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