India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The LVM3-M6 mission successfully deployed the US-based AST Space Mobile's BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite, into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) of 520km circular, which is the heaviest payload (6100kg) to be launched by LVM3 from Indian soil. This launch has demonstrated India's technological prowess, which has significantly enhanced commercial confidence in LVM3 launch vehicle, thereby becoming one of the preferred launch vehicles in the international commercial launch services market.
Government is pursuing international space cooperation for providing strategic and technological gains to Indian space program. Meeting targets of Space Vision 2047 including human spaceflight, ...