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WorldView Legion 3 & 4

Success

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

HOURS

MINUTES

SECONDS

Aug 15, 13:00:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

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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.

Launch Timeline

Countdown

T-00:38:00

GO for Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Stage 1 LOX Load

T-00:35:00

Prop Load

T-00:16:00

Stage 2 LOX Load

T-00:07:00

Engine Chill

T-00:01:00

Startup

T-00:01:00

Tank Press

T-00:00:45

GO for Launch

T-00:00:03

Ignition

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:09

Max-Q

T+00:02:15

MECO

T+00:02:18

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:22

Stage 1 Flip

T+00:02:26

SES-1

T+00:02:31

Booster Boostback Burn Startup

T+00:03:07

Fairing Separation

T+00:03:27

Booster Boostback Burn Shutdown

T+00:06:05

Entry Burn Startup

T+00:06:24

Entry Burn Shutdown

T+00:07:18

Stage 1 Landing Burn

T+00:07:48

Stage 1 Landing

T+00:08:09

SECO-1

T+00:47:21

Payload Separation

T+01:49:38

Payload Separation

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowAug 15, 13:00:00 UTC→Aug 15, 14:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.65 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

WorldView Legion 3 & 4

Mission

Launch Timeline

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WorldView Legion 3 & 4

Mission

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