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WorldView Legion 1 (59625)
COSPAR: 2024-081A | Alt Name: WV Legion 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 1, 45414
Launch Site
Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Launch Pad
SLC-4E
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 Block 5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59625
International Designator
2024-081A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:36:15 GMT
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
278.33°
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Argument of Perigee
250.45°
Period
94.93 min
Mean Motion
15.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WorldView Legion 1
Alternative Name
WV Legion 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
Maxar Technologies
Country
United States
Constellation
WorldView Legion
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Major Events
First images were collected on July 16, 2024, demonstrating the satellite's high-resolution imaging capabilities.
Latest TLEs
1 59625U 24081A 26200.81684044 .00001670 00000+0 88233-4 0 9998
2 59625 97.5008 278.3280 0007820 250.4529 109.5859 15.16860343122483
Source: Celestrak
Summary
WorldView Legion 1, also known as WV Legion 1, is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by Maxar Technologies and operated under the WorldView Legion constellation. Launched on July 16, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California using a Falcon 9 Block 5 launch vehicle, it has a planned mission duration of 10 years. The satellite is equipped with a high-resolution optical imaging system capable of capturing imagery at 30 cm-class resolution across eight multispectral bands. It measures 3 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter, with a span of 5 meters when solar panels are deployed. With a dry mass of 625 kg and a launch mass of 630 kg, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission is to provide high-resolution, rapid-revisit optical imagery for applications such as mapping, monitoring, and geospatial analytics. It features a three-axis stabilized system for precise pointing control and has an aluminum and composite material composition, with a predominantly white color and company branding.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
625
Launch Mass
630
Shape
Box-shaped bus with deployed solar panels.
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Predominantly white with company branding.
Material Composition
Aluminum and composite materials.
Technical Details
Payload
High-resolution optical imaging payload.
Purpose
To provide high-resolution, rapid-revisit optical imagery for applications including mapping, monitoring, and geospatial analytics.
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
Maxar Technologies
Life Expectancy
Planned mission duration of 10 years.
Bus
Legion
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
High-resolution optical imaging system capable of capturing 30 cm-class resolution imagery across eight multispectral bands.
Power System
Solar arrays and batteries.
ADCS
Three-axis stabilized system.
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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