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Isro's LVM3-M6 mission to launch BlueBird Block-2 satellite today
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will launch the BlueBird Block-2 communications satellite for US company AST SpaceMobile today using its heavy-lift Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3). Weighing 6,100 kg, it will be the heaviest payload ever placed in low Earth orbit by the LVM3. The mission marks a milestone in Isro's commercial space efforts.
The Korea Aerospace Administration announced plans to establish a low-Earth orbit satellite communications network by 2035 and advance the nation's first lunar landing to 2030.
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A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched 29 Amazon LEO satellites from Cape Canaveral early on July 2. The deployment brings the total number of operational LEO satellites above 390. Amazon says this is enough to support initial continuous broadband service after the satellites reach their operational altitude.
Korea's Arirang 7 multipurpose satellite has successfully communicated with a ground station after launching from a space center in South America. The Korea Aerospace Research Institute confirmed contact with Russia's Antarctic station. The satellite will provide high-resolution imagery for environmental and disaster monitoring.
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Virgin Media O2 has partnered with Starlink to address mobile signal issues in the UK using satellite technology. The collaboration aims to provide connectivity in areas previously plagued by blackspots. Details emerged in recent TechRadar reports highlighting the potential for widespread coverage.