Satellogic launches first Merlin satellite; shares jump
SATL•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.
1. Launch and orbit
Satellogic said Merlin.01, two NewSat Mark VIs and one NewSat Mark V launched from Vandenberg aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 on Oct. 1. The satellites entered sun-synchronous low-Earth orbit and reported good health after contact with a ground station.
2. Operational target
The company targets full operational capacity for Merlin in the second half of 2027.
