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HAWK-B (43794)
COSPAR: 2018-099AN | Alt Name: Hawk B
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43794
International Designator
2018-099AN
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:59:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
236.52°
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Argument of Perigee
242.24°
Period
94.55 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAWK-B
Alternative Name
Hawk B
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 43794U 18099AN 26185.12480850 .00007317 00000-0 31007-3 0 9996
2 43794 97.3944 236.5206 0030504 242.2439 117.5703 15.23012549415610
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HAWK-B, also known as Hawk B, is a satellite launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Operated by HE360 and manufactured by UTIAS, this satellite has the OBJECT_ID of 2018-099AN and uses the Nemo-V1 bus configuration. With dimensions of 0.44 meters in length and diameter, it has a span of 0.44 meters and weighs 12 kilograms dry with an initial launch mass of 12.75 kilograms. Its mission involves RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, and traffic monitoring, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite is equipped with the Comet-1 propulsion system for maneuvering in space and has a box shape design.
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 2
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
Map
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