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Maxar Releases the First WorldView Legion Satellite Images

By Rachel Jewett

Friday, July 19th, 2024

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Maxar Releases the First WorldView Legion Satellite Images

This WorldView Legion image show small details on, and around, San Francisco City Hall. Photo: Maxar Intelligence

Maxar Intelligence released the first set of images from its new WorldView Legion satellites. The images released Thursday show the 30 cm-class imagery capabilities of the satellites, capturing views of San Francisco and Sacramento, California. This is a major milestone for Maxar’s next-generation imagery constellation. These first two satellites launched in May after years of delays. Maxar said in a release that it is progressing through commissioning and calibration and expects the two satellites “to be supporting customer missions soon.” The full constellation…

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