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Clarity VLEO Satellite Platform at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA

VLEO satellite platform operating at 200-300 km altitude. First satellite Clarity-1 launched March 2026. Pivoting to provide VLEO-capable satellite platforms.

Clarity VLEO Satellite Platform by Albedo Space · Unverified · Space

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Clarity-1 satellite launched March 14, 2025 on SpaceX Transporter-13 from Vandenberg SFB SLC-4E. Deployed into LEO then maneuvered to VLEO. Operational for four weeks before CMG anomaly; satellite still in orbit. Albedo has since pivoted to VLEO satellite bus business.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Clarity VLEO Satellite Platform at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA.

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Trust tier
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Last updated
2026-08-08
Model
Clarity VLEO Satellite Platform
Company
Albedo Space
Location
Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA
Status
operational
First seen
2025-03-14
ID
7690a4e2-c615-48ff-a6c2-aa8f50e2a31f

Timeline

  1. Mar 2025
    First recorded
    Clarity VLEO Satellite Platform first documented operating at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://albedo.com/post/clarity-1-what-worked-and-where-we-go-next
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
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Common questions

What is the Clarity VLEO Satellite Platform deployment at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA?
Clarity VLEO Satellite Platform, built by Albedo Space, is recorded as a deployment at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Albedo Space operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Clarity VLEO Satellite Platform at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA?
Albedo Space, the manufacturer of Clarity VLEO Satellite Platform, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Clarity VLEO Satellite Platform deployment at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting March 14, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Clarity VLEO Satellite Platform deployment at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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