# WorldView Legion 5

> commercial Earth observation satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q132717627](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132717627)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/worldview-legion-5

## Summary
WorldView Legion 5 is a commercial Earth observation satellite in Maxar Technologies' WorldView series. It was launched on 2025-02-04 from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A aboard a Falcon 9 Block 5 and operates from a mid-inclination orbit using a Lanteris 500 spacecraft bus.

## Key Facts
- WorldView Legion 5 is an instance of the WorldView Legion class of commercial Earth observation satellites operated by Maxar Technologies.  
- Launch date and time: 2025-02-04 at 23:13 UTC, launched from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A.  
- Launch vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 (booster B1086 used in the mission).  
- COSPAR ID: 2025-025A; NSSDCA ID: 2025-025A.  
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 62900.  
- Mass: launch weight 750 kg (criterion: launch weight); dry mass 625 kg (criterion: dry weight).  
- Spacecraft bus: Lanteris 500.  
- Power: spacecraft solar array.  
- Orbit type: mid-inclination orbit.  
- Manufacturer(s): Maxar Technologies and RTX.  
- Country of origin / country: United States.  
- Part of series: WorldView; follows WorldView Legion 4 and is followed by WorldView Legion 6.

## FAQs
### Q: What is WorldView Legion 5?
A: WorldView Legion 5 is a commercial Earth observation satellite in Maxar Technologies' WorldView series. It is built on the Lanteris 500 bus and is intended for commercial Earth imaging operations.

### Q: When and how was WorldView Legion 5 launched?
A: WorldView Legion 5 was launched on 2025-02-04 at 23:13 UTC from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket (booster B1086).

### Q: Who built and operates WorldView Legion 5?
A: The satellite was manufactured by Maxar Technologies with RTX listed as a manufacturer partner, and it is operated by Maxar Technologies.

### Q: What are the spacecraft mass and bus for WorldView Legion 5?
A: The launch mass is recorded as 750 kg (launch weight) and the dry mass as 625 kg; the spacecraft bus is Lanteris 500.

### Q: What orbit does WorldView Legion 5 use?
A: WorldView Legion 5 operates in a mid-inclination orbit.

## Why It Matters
WorldView Legion 5 is a component of Maxar Technologies' commercial Earth observation constellation, contributing to the company's imaging capabilities and commercial data offerings. As a WorldView Legion satellite, it uses the Lanteris 500 spacecraft bus and solar-array power to perform Earth observation from a mid-inclination orbit. Its 2025 launch on a Falcon 9 Block 5 continued the deployment of the Legion series, following WorldView Legion 4 and preceding WorldView Legion 6, and expanded Maxar's fleet of satellites dedicated to commercial imaging tasks. The satellite's documented mass, standardized spacecraft bus, and integration onto a widely used commercial launch vehicle reflect an approach focused on scalable, repeatable satellite production and launch. This makes WorldView Legion 5 relevant to customers and stakeholders that require timely, commercial Earth imagery and to industry observers tracking the deployment and operation of modern commercial remote-sensing constellations.

## Notable For
- Being part of Maxar's WorldView Legion series of commercial Earth observation satellites.  
- Use of the Lanteris 500 spacecraft bus.  
- Launched on 2025-02-04 from Kennedy Space Center LC-39A aboard a Falcon 9 Block 5 (booster B1086).  
- Documented launch mass of 750 kg and dry mass of 625 kg.  
- Operates in a mid-inclination orbit for commercial Earth observation.

## Body

### Overview
- Entity: WorldView Legion 5.  
- Type: commercial Earth observation satellite.  
- Series: part of the WorldView series and the WorldView Legion class.  
- Operator: Maxar Technologies.  
- Country of origin: United States.

### Launch and Mission Events
- Launch date (UTC): 2025-02-04 at 23:13.  
- Launch site: Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A.  
- Launch vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5 (booster B1086 employed on the mission).  
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch at Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A on 2025-02-04; that launch was associated with WorldView Legion 6 as well.  
- COSPAR ID: 2025-025A.  
- NSSDCA ID: 2025-025A.  
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 62900.

### Design, Bus, and Power
- Spacecraft bus: Lanteris 500.  
- Power source: spacecraft solar array.  
- Mass figures: launch weight 750 kg (preferred, criterion used: launch weight); dry mass 625 kg (criterion used: dry weight).

### Orbit and Operations
- Stated orbit type: mid-inclination orbit.  
- Role: commercial Earth observation (imagery/data collection for commercial uses).  
- Part of constellation/series operations: follows WorldView Legion 4 and is followed by WorldView Legion 6 within the series.

### Manufacturing and Partnerships
- Manufacturer(s): Maxar Technologies and RTX.  
- Operator: Maxar Technologies.

### Identifiers and Classification
- Instance of: WorldView Legion (class of commercial Earth observation satellite).  
- COSPAR ID: 2025-025A.  
- NSSDCA ID: 2025-025A.  
- SCN: 62900.  
- Country: United States.

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## References

1. [Source](https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/worldview-legion.htm)
2. Jonathan's Space Report
3. [Source](https://www.maxar.com/press-releases/maxar-successfully-launches-fifth-and-sixth-worldview-legion-satellites)
4. [Source](https://www.eoportal.org/satellite-missions/worldview-legion)
5. [Source](https://space.oscar.wmo.int/satellites/view/worldview_legion_3)