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Q72 (CISF/2026) Science & Technology › Space & Defence Technology

Which of the following statements about the Satellite LVM3-M6 is/are correct ? 1. It was successfully launched in December 2025. 2. It is the lightest ever satellite launched from the Indian soil. 3. BlueBird Block-2, an American Spacecraft, was launched into its intended orbit. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B

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The LVM3-M6 mission was successfully launched by ISRO on December 24, 2025, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.

  • Statement 2 is incorrect: The satellite launched, BlueBird Block-2, weighs approximately 6,100 kg. It is officially recognized as the heaviest commercial satellite ever launched from Indian soil and the heaviest payload ever deployed to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) by the LVM3 rocket, not the lightest.
  • Statement 3 is correct: The mission successfully placed BlueBird Block-2, a next-generation communication spacecraft belonging to the American company AST SpaceMobile, into its intended orbit.

The launch was a dedicated commercial mission facilitated by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), aimed at providing direct-to-mobile cellular broadband connectivity globally.

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