WorldView Legion
{{Short description|Earth observation satellite system}}
{{about|the forthcoming 2nd generation WorldView Legion satellites|the 1st generation satellites|WorldView}}
{{One source|date=December 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox spaceflight
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| mission_type = Earth observation
| operator = Maxar Technologies
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| mission_duration = 10 years (planned)
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| manufacturer = Maxar Technologies
| launch_mass = {{cvt|1700|kg}}
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| launch_date = WorldView Legion 1 & 2: 2 May 2024
WorldView Legion 3 & 4: 15 August 2024
WorldView Legion 5 & 6: 4 February 2025
WorldView Legion 7 & 8: 2026 (Planned)
| launch_rocket = Falcon 9 Block 5
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| launch_contractor = SpaceX
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| orbit_reference = Geocentric orbit
| orbit_regime = Low Earth orbit
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| apsis = gee
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| programme = Maxar Fleet
| previous_mission = WorldView-4
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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.{{Cite web |title=WorldView-Legion 1, ..., 6 |url=https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/worldview-legion.htm |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Gunter's Space Page |language=en}}
List of satellites
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!Name !Launch Date !Launch Vehicle !Launch Site !Orbital apsis !Inclination !Period (min) !Status |
| WorldView Legion 1
| 59625 | [https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2024-081A 2024-081A] | 2 May 2024 | Vandenberg, SLC-4E | 522 - 515 | 97.58 | 95 | {{yes|Operational}} |
| WorldView Legion 2
| 59626 | [https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2024-081B 2024-081B] | 2 May 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1061.20) | Vandenberg, SLC-4E | 521 - 514 | 97.58 | 94.98 | {{yes|Operational}} |
| WorldView Legion 3
| 60452 | [https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2024-146A 2024-146A] | 15 August 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1076.16) | | 44.996 | | {{yes|Operational}} |
| WorldView Legion 4
| 60453 | [https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2024-146B 2024-146B] | 15 August 2024 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1076.16) | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 | | 45.039 | | {{yes|Operational}} |
| WorldView Legion 5
| |[https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2025-025 2025-025] | 4 February 2025 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1086.4) | | | | {{yes|Operational}} |
| WorldView Legion 6
| |[https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2025-025 2025-025] | 4 February 2025 https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar/2025/february/rocket-launch-spacex-falcon-9-digitalglobe-3 | Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1086.4) | Kennedy, LC-39A | | | | {{yes|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}} |