Satellogic deploys Merlin.01 solar arrays in orbit 18 months after program kickoff
Satellogic released in-orbit images of Merlin.01 showing deployed solar arrays, supporting telemetry that the satellite is stable and healthy. Merlin.01 launched Oct. 1, 2026 on SpaceX’s Transporter-18, reaching initial on-orbit operations 18 months after program kickoff. First contact occurred about 20 minutes after s