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LEGION 4 (60453)
COSPAR: 2024-146B | Alt Name: WorldView Legion 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 15, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60453
International Designator
2024-146B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:28:08 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
45.00°
Right Ascension
308.18°
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Argument of Perigee
141.44°
Period
95.01 min
Mean Motion
15.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEGION 4
Alternative Name
WorldView Legion 4
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 60453U 24146B 26200.68621014 .00001797 00000+0 10636-3 0 9995
2 60453 45.0023 308.1835 0009234 141.4353 218.7187 15.15698544105807
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LEGION 4, also known as WorldView Legion 4, is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by MAXSI and owned by MAXARI. It was launched on August 15, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Launch Pad LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 3 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and spans 5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 630 kg, and it had a launch mass of 700 kg. LEGION 4 is powered by solar arrays and batteries and has a box shape with panel extensions for its solar arrays. The satellite's mission is dedicated to Earth observation.
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 4
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
MAXSI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Legion
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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