About Bluebird Satellite:
- It is an advanced American communications satellite.
- It was developed by the S.-based AST SpaceMobile.
- The Bluebird satellite boasts revolutionary technology that will enable individuals to make calls using smartphones from space.
- With an innovative antenna spanning 64 square meters and a weight of approximately 6,000 kilograms, the satellite will operate in low Earth orbit, facilitating direct satellite-to-smartphone connections.
- This capability will allow users to make calls and access broadband internet from space without relying on traditional ground-based towers.
- The BlueBird satellites' beams are designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds of up to 120 Mbps.
- After launch, the BlueBird satellites are planned to offer non-continuous cellular broadband service across the United States and in select markets globally.
