Connecting the Unconnected

Next Generation BlueBird

Scheduled for orbital launch throughout 2025 and 2026

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 expansive arrays spanning approximately 2,400 square feet – 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.

 

Global Coverage

Each satellite provides coverage across 2,000 cells, and our proprietary AST5000 ASIC enables peak data speeds of up to 120 Mbps per cell with 40 Mhz of spectrum. 

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

Strategic Partners

AST SpaceMobile, in collaboration with over 50 mobile network operators and tech partners, is dedicated to closing the connectivity gap for over five billion mobile subscribers and extending cellular broadband to billions more who remain offline.

 

Inside Look

We are an American company based in Midland, Texas, and our BlueBird satellites are 95% vertically integrated across our own state-of-the-art facilities.

Watch this inside look at our manufacturing process, from assembling microns to integrating phased arrays and ControlSats to final testing.

  • 1,200 workforce
  • ~400,000 sq ft of production facilities
  • 3,700+ 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