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HAWK-A (43765)
COSPAR: 2018-099H | Alt Name: Hawk A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43765
International Designator
2018-099H
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:50:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
236.97°
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Argument of Perigee
224.09°
Period
94.44 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAWK-A
Alternative Name
Hawk A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HE360
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43765U 18099H 26184.95181778 .00008552 00000-0 34166-3 0 9992
2 43765 97.3901 236.9701 0033669 224.0922 135.7631 15.24846517415652
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The HAWK-A satellite, also known as Hawk A and part of the HawkEye 360 Pathfinder 1 payload, was launched on December 3, 2018, from Space Launch Complex 4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a box shape with dimensions of 0.44 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.44 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 12 kg and a launch mass of 12.75 kg. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it is operated by HE360 and manufactured by UTIAS (University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies). HAWK-A's mission focuses on RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), and traffic monitoring, utilizing a Comet-1 propulsion system for its operations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.44
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.44
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12.75
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HawkEye 360 Pathfinder 1
Purpose
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Mission
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
UTIAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Nemo-V1
Configuration
Nemo-V1 bus
Motor
Comet-1 propulsion system
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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