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Falcon 9 Block 5 | WorldView Legion 5 & 6

Falcon 9 Block 5 launched the WorldView Legion 5 & 6 mission for SpaceX from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA on Feb 4, 2025 (UTC).

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Launch pad

Launch Complex 39A · Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5 | WorldView Legion 5 & 6

Launched Feb 5, 2025 8:13:00 AMSuccess

23 objects in orbit now

Flight direction

54° NE

measured from the launched orbit · inclination 45.0°

Flight path

First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)

Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.

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About the mission

WorldView Legion is a constellation of Earth observation satellites built and operated by Maxar. Constellation is planned to consist of 6 satellites in both polar and mid-inclination orbits, providing 30 cm-class resolution.

Mission description from Launch Library 2.

Objects from this launch still in orbit

Launch time (your time zone)
Wed, Feb 5 · 8:13:00 AM
Status
Success
Launch provider
SpaceX
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Mission type
Earth Science
Target orbit
LEO
Launch pad
Launch Complex 39A · Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA