WorldView Legion is an Earth observation satellite constellation currently under development by Maxar. Launch services have been contracted to SpaceX. The first two satellites were launched on May 2nd, 2024. WorldView Legion is owned and operated by Maxar Technologies.[1]
| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Maxar Technologies |
| Mission duration | 10 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Maxar Technologies |
| Launch mass | 1,700 kg (3,700 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2024–2026 |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
| Launch site | |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
List of satellites
edit| Name | SATCAT no. | COSPAR ID | Launch Date | Launch Vehicle | Launch Site | Orbital apsis | Inclination | Period (min) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorldView Legion 1 | 59625 | 2024-081A | 2 May 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1061.20) | Vandenberg, SLC-4E | 522 - 515 | 97.58 | 95 | Operational |
| WorldView Legion 2 | 59626 | 2024-081B | 2 May 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1061.20) | Vandenberg, SLC-4E | 521 - 514 | 97.58 | 94.98 | Operational |
| WorldView Legion 3 | 60452 | 2024-146A | 15 August 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1076.16) | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 | 44.996 | Operational | ||
| WorldView Legion 4 | 60453 | 2024-146B | 15 August 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1076.16) | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 | 45.039 | Operational | ||
| WorldView Legion 5 | 2024 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cape Canaveral | Planned | |||||
| WorldView Legion 6 | 2024 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cape Canaveral | Planned | |||||
| WorldView Legion 7 | 2026 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Planned | ||||||
| WorldView Legion 8 | 2026 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Planned |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "WorldView-Legion 1, ..., 6". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 15 August 2024.