The Journal of Space Commerce

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First Five AST Commercial Satellites Unfolded in LEO

Preparing for Launch of Commercial and Government Services

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Tom Patton
Oct 29, 2024
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The first five commercial AST SpaceMobile satellites, BlueBirds 1-5, have been successfully unfurled in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). With this post-launch technical activity now complete, the BlueBirds are now preparing for commercial and US government operations.

“It is a significant achievement to commission these satellites, and we are now accelerating our …

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