ISRO gearing up for subsequent U.S. collaboration with BlueBird communications satellite tv for pc launch after NISAR
ISRO’s launch car GSLV-F16 carrying the NISAR earth statement satellite tv for pc lifts off from the launch pad on the Satish Dhawan House Centre, in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on July 30, 2025.
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The Indian House Analysis Organisation (ISRO) is hoping to launch the Block 2 BlueBird communications satellite tv for pc, developed by the U.S.-based AST SpaceMobile, in three to 4 months from now, chairman of the house company V. Narayanan stated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Friday (August 1, 2025).
This Indo-US collaboration follows on the heels of the NASA ISRO Artificial Aperture Radar Mission (NISAR) which ISRO efficiently launched on July 30 utilizing the Geosynchronous Satellite tv for pc Launch Automobile (GSLV).
The BlueBird satellite tv for pc is to be launched from the Satish Dhawan House Centre, Sriharikota, on board the LVM3, ISRO’s heftiest launch car which was previously generally known as the GSLV-Mk III, he stated.
The BlueBird satellite tv for pc is predicted to reach in India in September, he stated. Work can also be progressing on the mission launch car. Mr. Narayanan stated that the satellite tv for pc, weighing aound 6500 kg, was presupposed to have arrived three months in the past, however “developmental points” had induced a delay.
On whether or not U.S. president Donald Trump’s commerce insurance policies would have an effect on collaboration in science and know-how, Mr. Narayanan stated he “absolutely believes that no matter know-how contracts that India has signed can be executed.”
First uncrewed mission in December
Mr. Narayanan reiterated ISRO’s plans to have the primary of three uncrewed missions deliberate forward of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight in December 2025. The remaining two uncrewed missions is predicted to be held in 2026.
ISRO had earlier introduced plans to have the crewed mission within the first quarter of 2027. Mr. Narayanan stated that this schedule can be saved after finding out the efficiency of the uncrewed missions.
On the event of the Gaganyaan programme, he stated the human-rating of the launch car has been accomplished. The event of the orbital module is in an “superior stage,” he stated, including that the event of crew escape system is nearing completion.
India’s house station
Mr. Narayanan additionally reiterated ISRO’s plans to finish the development of India’s house station, Bharatiya Antariksh Station, by 2035.
The 52-tonne facility can be developed in 5 modules, the primary of which is predicted to be positioned in orbit in 2028.
Revealed – August 01, 2025 03:28 pm IST
