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SpaceMobile-006

Communications satellite. SpaceMobile-006 was launched on December 24, 2025 aboard a LVM3 from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2025-309ANORAD 67232United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
SpaceMobile-006
Payload designation
BlueBird SM006
International designator
2025-309A
NORAD catalog number
67232
GCAT identifier
S67232

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
BlueBird2
Owner
AST & Science
Country
United States
Builder
Avellan Space Technology and Science
Platform (bus)
BB Block-2

Launch

Date
December 24, 2025 · 03:25 UTC
Launch record
2025-309Success
Rocket
LVM3
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad SLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
506 km
Apogee
520 km
Inclination
53.00°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 24, 2025

Size

Mass
5,850 kg
Dry mass
5,830 kg
Length
1.6 m
Diameter
4.30 m
Span
15.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q137587646 (CC0).