May 8, 2024
DoD’s Commercial Integration Cell Program Supports Successful Launch of Maxar’s WorldView Legion Satellites
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. —
Commercial geospatial insights company Maxar Technologies Inc., launched two WorldView Legion satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 2, 2024.
Supported by Space Force operators, the launch of these two satellites marked a significant milestone in commercial space capabilities that contribute to a resilient national security space architecture. These satellites will bolster Maxar’s industry leading constellation and triple its imagery collection capacity, ultimately delivering faster insights to national security missions.