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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2024) |
.jpg) Launch of First pair of WorldView Legion satellites on Falcon 9 | |
| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vantor |
| COSPAR ID | {{#property:P247}}Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| 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 an Earth observation satellite constellation currently under development by Vantor (formerly Maxar Intelligence division of Maxar Technologies) and manufactured by Lanteris Space Systems (formerly Maxar Space Systems division of Maxar Technologies). Launch services have been contracted to SpaceX. 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]
List of satellites
[edit | edit source]| 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 | 529-512 | 44.996 | 95.0 | Operational |
| WorldView Legion 4 | 60453 | 2024-146B | 15 August 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1076.16) | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 | 524-512 | 45.039 | 94.99 | Operational |
| WorldView Legion 5 | 62900 | 2025-025 | 4 February 2025 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1086.4) | Kennedy, LC-39A | 524-513 | 45.04 | 95.0 | Operational |
| WorldView Legion 6 | 62901 | 2025-025 | 4 February 2025 [3] | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1086.4) | Kennedy, LC-39A | 530-507 | 44.99 | 95.0 | Operational |
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar/2025/february/rocket-launch-spacex-falcon-9-digitalglobe-3
External links
[edit | edit source]- Vantor Constellation WorldView Legion at Vantor