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LEGION 2 (59626)
COSPAR: 2024-081B | Alt Name: WorldView Legion 2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59626
International Designator
2024-081B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:20:06 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
278.45°
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Argument of Perigee
215.82°
Period
94.93 min
Mean Motion
15.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEGION 2
Alternative Name
WorldView Legion 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
MAXARI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59626U 24081B 26200.84729294 .00001807 00000+0 95231-4 0 9997
2 59626 97.5008 278.4547 0010583 215.8166 144.2358 15.16840519122497
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LEGION 2, also known as WorldView Legion 2, is an Earth observation satellite operated by MAXARI and manufactured by MAXSI. It was launched on May 2, 2024, from AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E pad. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 630 kilograms and its launch mass was 700 kilograms. LEGION 2 stabilizes through solar arrays and batteries, and it operates to observe Earth with a shape described as a box with panels. The satellite’s mission began on May 2, 2024, at 18:52:34 UTC.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
630
Launch Mass
700
Shape
Box + panel
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Legion 2
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
MAXSI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Legion
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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