WorldView (Maxar legacy) / eo constellation
sourcingtypical 4/5 · 13 factsVantor's satellite constellation page lists WorldView Legion, WorldView-3, WorldView-2, GeoEye-1 and WorldView-1 as part of its imaging satellite fleet. Vantor describes its constellation of 10 imaging satellites as able to revisit the same location on Earth 15 times per day, with downlink speeds as fast as 15 minutes after collection.
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faq
Who operates WorldView (Maxar legacy)?
WorldView (Maxar legacy) is operated by Vantor. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
How many WorldView (Maxar legacy) satellites are active on orbit?
CelesTrak's catalog currently tracks 4 objects for WorldView (Maxar legacy). (source, as of 2026-09-08)
When did WorldView (Maxar legacy) first launch?
WorldView (Maxar legacy) first launched on 2007-09-18. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
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facts
sats active (verified) counts objects currently tracked in CelesTrak's catalog for this constellation. It is a tracking count, not an operator claim about satellite health.
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timeline
- 20252025-02-04Vantor completes six-satellite WorldView Legion constellation with final launch (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20242024-05-02Maxar launches first two WorldView Legion satellites (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20192019-01WorldView-4 loses pointing control after gyroscope failure (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20162016-11-11DigitalGlobe launches WorldView-4 sub-half-meter imaging satellite (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20072007-09-18DigitalGlobe launches WorldView-1, first satellite in the WorldView constellation (source, as of 2026-07-12)