BlueWalker 3 [AST & Science]
BlueWalker 3 is prototype satellite for AST & Science. AST & Science's SpaceMobile constellation.
The satellite will be to test AST & Science's patented technologies for connecting to cellphones in a space environment for their planned SpaceMobile constellation. The ~ 1.5 ton satellite will deploy a 10 m diameter antenna to connect directly to standard mobile phones.
It is a prototype for the larger operational BlueBird satellites.
Nation: | USA |
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Type / Application: | Communications, technology |
Operator: | AST & Science |
Contractors: | AST & Science |
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Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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Mass: | ~1500 kg |
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Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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BlueWalker 3 (BW 3) | - | 2022 | ? | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | with ? |