WorldView Legion
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| Mission type | Earth Observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Maxar Technologies |
| Mission duration | 10 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Maxar Technologies |
| Launch mass | 1700 kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | April 2024 |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
| Launch site | |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
WorldView Legion is a Earth observation satellite system currently under construction. The first two satellites were planned to launch in April 2024. WorldView Legion is owned and operated by Maxar Technologies.[1]
List of satellites[edit]
| Name | NORAD ID | Int'l Code | Launch Date | Launch Vehicle | Launch Site | Orbital apsis | Inclination | Period (min) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorldView Legion 1 | April 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Vandenberg, SLC-4E | Planned | |||||
| WorldView Legion 2 | April 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Vandenberg, SLC-4E | Planned | |||||
| WorldView Legion 3 | Q2 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cape Canaveral | Planned | |||||
| WorldView Legion 4 | Q2 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cape Canaveral | Planned | |||||
| 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 | TBA | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Option | ||||||
| WorldView Legion 8 | TBA | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Option |
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ WorldView Legion 1, ..., 6 Gunter's Space Page, Accessed 25 August 2023.