The LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration has recently concluded the fourth observing run (O4: 2023 May 24 to 2025 November 18) and has already scheduled the fifth run (O5) for the coming years, during which current gravitational-wave (GW) detectors will operate with enhanced sensitivities. This work presents the observational prospects for the LVK GW detector network during the future observing run, focusing on GWs emitted by compact binary coalescences. By combining accurate astrophysical population synthesis models with simulated GW signals, we derive a projected observing scenario, defined in terms of detection rates and source localisation regions. The implications of this observing scenario for multimessenger astronomy will also be outlined. Finally, we show the impact of Advanced Virgo in the detection and localisation capabilities of the overall LVK GW detector network.
Muccillo et al. (Wed,) studied this question.