WorldView Legion
Chile weighs commercial replacement for lone spy satellite
In a departure from Chile’s previous plan to order an upgraded replacement for its sole reconnaissance satellite, the air force is now looking at whether it can acquire partial control of a more advanced satellite of the caliber Maxar’s DigitalGlobe division operates.
Maxar schedules spending break after WorldView Legion completion
Maxar Technologies plans to significantly reduce its capital expenditures after completing construction of its next-generation WorldView Legion constellation so that the company can focus on curbing its $3 billion debt load.
Raytheon moves into commercial imaging market with DigitalGlobe camera order
DigitalGlobe’s selection of Raytheon Space Systems to manufacture high-resolution imagers for the WorldView Legion constellation shows Raytheon is making headway in its effort to use expertise honed through decades of government work to attract commercial customers.
