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HAWK-6B (55324)
COSPAR: 2023-011A | Alt Name: Hawk 6B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2023
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0C
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55324
International Designator
2023-011A
Epoch
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Inclination
40.50°
Right Ascension
166.57°
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Argument of Perigee
259.87°
Period
94.54 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAWK-6B
Alternative Name
Hawk 6B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HE360
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55324U 23011A 26199.98473905 .00002480 00000+0 11084-3 0 9998
2 55324 40.4978 166.5679 0004544 259.8721 100.1576 15.23174312192690
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Summary
The HAWK-6B satellite, also known as Hawk 6B, was launched on January 24, 2023, from WLPIS Pad 0C using an Electron launch vehicle. It is owned by HE360 and manufactured by UTIAS under the Defiant bus configuration. The spacecraft measures 0.45 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.3 meters, and spans 1 meter. With a dry mass of 30 kg and a launch mass of 31 kg, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its primary mission involves RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), and traffic monitoring. The HAWK-6B satellite has an operational lifetime of approximately three years and utilizes either FEES or water thrusters for propulsion, depending on the motor number. It is shaped like a box with two panels and was launched to contribute to surveillance and intelligence gathering operations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.45
Diameter
0.3
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 6B
Purpose
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Mission
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
UTIAS
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Hawk2G
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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