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spacetechnology2 years ago•1 min saved

"WorldView Legion Satellites Set for Inaugural Launch from Vandenberg SFB"

SpaceX is set to launch a pair of commercial Earth-observation satellites, WorldView Legion 1 and 2, from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The launch is scheduled for Wednesday morning and will mark the fourth mission of April for SpaceX from the base. The satellites, built by Maxar Space Systems, will provide data for various purposes including national security and monitoring natural disasters. The first-stage booster is expected to return to Vandenberg after liftoff, potentially causing sonic booms in nearby counties.

via Noozhawk|

#earth-observation #satellite-launch #spacetechnology

space-exploration2 years ago•6 min saved

"SpaceX's 40th Falcon 9 Launch Marks Busy Week in Space"

SpaceX is set to achieve its 40th Falcon 9 flight of 2024, with rapid launch pace continuing and three more flights planned for the coming week. The company celebrated the 20th launch and landing of a booster, and is making progress towards its ambitious goal of 148 flights this year. Additionally, a Chinese Chang Zheng 2D launched an Earth observation satellite, and two Falcon 9 missions are scheduled to launch WorldView Legion and Starlink satellites. SpaceX accounts for around 52 percent of all orbital launches this year, with the United States and China leading in launch activity.

via NASASpaceflight.com|

#falcon-9 #satellite-launches #space-exploration

space-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Maxar Set to Launch WorldView Legion Satellites This Spring"

Maxar Technologies is preparing to launch the first two satellites of its WorldView Legion Earth-imaging constellation, with liftoff expected as soon as April aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The program, which has faced delays since its development in 2017, aims to triple Maxar Intelligence’s capacity to collect 30 cm-class and multispectral imagery. The satellites, crucial for augmenting Maxar's existing fleet, are equipped with optical sensors capable of capturing precise images of small objects on Earth's surface, and are part of a $3.2 billion contract to provide imagery to the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office over 10 years.

via SpaceNews|

#earth-imaging #maxar-technologies #satellite-constellation