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Launch of First pair of WorldView Legion satellites on Falcon 9 | |
| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vantor |
| Mission duration | 10 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Lanteris Space Systems |
| Launch mass | 1,700 kg (3,700 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | First: 2 May 2024 (WorldView Legion 1 & 2) Last: 4 February 2025 (WorldView Legion 5 & 6) |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
| Launch site | |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
WorldView Legion is anEarth observation satellite constellation currently under development byVantor (formerly Maxar Intelligence division ofMaxar Technologies) and manufactured byLanteris Space Systems (formerly Maxar Space Systems division of Maxar Technologies). Launch services have been contracted toSpaceX. The first two satellites were launched on 2 May 2024. WorldView Legion is owned and operated by Vantor as part of its Vantor Constellation.[1][2]
| 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 | 2025-025 | 4 February 2025 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1086.4) | Kennedy,LC-39A | Operational | ||||
| WorldView Legion 6 | 2025-025 | 4 February 2025[3] | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1086.4) | Kennedy, LC-39A | Operational | ||||
| WorldView Legion 7 | 2026 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cape Canaveral | Planned | |||||
| WorldView Legion 8 | 2026 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cape Canaveral | Planned | |||||
| WorldView Legion 9 | 2026 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cape Canaveral | Planned | |||||
| WorldView Legion 10 | 2026 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cape Canaveral | Planned | |||||
| WorldView Legion 11 | 2026 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cape Canaveral | Planned | |||||
| WorldView Legion 12 | 2026 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cape Canaveral | Planned |