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HAWK-4A (52167)
COSPAR: 2022-033L | Alt Name: Hawk 4A
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52167
International Designator
2022-033L
Decay Date
8/30/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAWK-4A
Alternative Name
Hawk 4A
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HE360
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The HAWK-4A satellite, also known as Hawk 4A, was launched on April 1, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned by HE360 and manufactured by UTIAS with the mission to conduct RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, and traffic monitoring. The satellite has a Defiant bus configuration and measures 0.5 meters in length and 0.4 meters in diameter, with a span of 1 meter. Its dry mass is 30 kilograms and it had a launch mass of 31 kilograms. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries, while its motor includes FEES or water thrusters for maneuvering. The satellite has an operational lifetime of three 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 4A
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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