OUR SATELLITES

Next-Generation
BlueBird

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OUR SATELLITES

Next-Generation
BlueBird

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SCHEDULED FOR LAUNCH THROUGHOUT 2025 and 2026

Next-Gen Bluebird

AST SpaceMobile’s next-generation BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver 24/7 high-speed cellular broadband direct to everyday smartphones worldwide.

These advanced satellites feature nearly 2,400 square feet arrays, which will make them the largest commercial phased arrays ever deployed in low Earth orbit, surpassing the previous record held by our first-generation BlueBirds at 693 square feet. 

Inside Look

See our manufacturing in action, from assembling microns and integrating phased arrays and ControlSats to final testing.

1,800+ workforce

Nearly 500,000 sq ft of production facilities

3,800 patents and patent-pending claims

Phased arrays to be completed for 40 BlueBirds by early 2026

Capacity to build 6 BlueBirds per month by the end of 2025

True Broadband

With our proprietary AST5000 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), each satellite will support 10 GHz of processing bandwidth and peak speeds of 120 Mbps per coverage cell.

~2,400 sq ft

phased array – the largest ever deployed in low Earth orbit

120 Mbps

peak speeds per coverage cell, supporting high-speed streaming, calls, and apps

2000+

active cells per satellite, covering vast areas simultaneously

Millions

of connections every day per coverage cell

Upcoming Events

We are bringing true 4G/5G broadband from space to everyday smartphones – bridging the digital divide and connecting billions worldwide.

Stay tuned for upcoming launches and investor events as we bring this vision to life.

Join us in building the first space-based cellular
broadband network