Satellogic launches first Merlin satellite; shares jump

SATL•2026-10-02

Satellogic said its first Merlin satellite, Merlin.01, launched from Vandenberg aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 on Oct. 1 with three NewSat satellites. The satellites entered sun-synchronous low-Earth orbit and reported good health after ground-station contact; the company targets full Merlin operational capacity in the second half of 2027.

Satellogic launches first Merlin satellite; shares jump

1. Launch and orbit

2. Operational target

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