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HAWK-4B (52165)
COSPAR: 2022-033J | Alt Name: Hawk 4B
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52165
International Designator
2022-033J
Decay Date
8/31/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAWK-4B
Alternative Name
Hawk 4B
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HE360
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
HAWK-4B, also known as Hawk 4B, is a satellite owned by HE360 and manufactured by UTIAS. It was launched on April 1, 2022, from Launch Pad LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft uses the Defiant bus configuration and has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 1 meter. It has a dry mass of 30 kg and a launch mass of 31 kg. HAWK-4B is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and its mission includes RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, and traffic monitoring. The satellite's propulsion system comprises FEES or water thrusters (#2-6) and water thrusters (#7-...). Its operational lifetime is expected to be 3 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.4
Span
1
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
31
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hawk 4B
Purpose
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Mission
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
UTIAS
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Defiant
Configuration
Defiant bus
Motor
FEES or water thrusters (#2-6); water thrusters (#7-...)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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