| WorldView Legion | |
| Mission Type: | Earth observation |
| Operator: | Maxar Technologies |
| Mission Duration: | 10 years (planned) |
| Manufacturer: | Maxar Technologies |
| Launch Date: | 2024–2026 |
| Launch Rocket: | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
| Launch Contractor: | SpaceX |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric orbit |
| Orbit Regime: | Low Earth orbit |
| Apsis: | gee |
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]
| 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 | ||
| WorldView Legion 2 | 59626 | 2024-081B | 2 May 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1061.20) | Vandenberg, SLC-4E | 521 - 514 | 97.58 | 94.98 | ||
| WorldView Legion 3 | 60452 | 2024-146A | 15 August 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1076.16) | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 | 44.996 | ||||
| WorldView Legion 4 | 60453 | 2024-146B | 15 August 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1076.16) | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 | 45.039 | ||||
| WorldView Legion 5 | 2024 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cape Canaveral | |||||||
| WorldView Legion 6 | 2024 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cape Canaveral | |||||||
| WorldView Legion 7 | 2026 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 | ||||||||
| WorldView Legion 8 | 2026 (TBD) | Falcon 9 Block 5 |