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HAWK-6C (55326)
COSPAR: 2023-011C | Alt Name: Hawk 6C
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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
55326
International Designator
2023-011C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:54:46 GMT
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Inclination
40.50°
Right Ascension
161.88°
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Argument of Perigee
255.40°
Period
94.54 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAWK-6C
Alternative Name
Hawk 6C
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 55326U 23011C 26200.24636892 .00002177 00000+0 98330-4 0 9991
2 55326 40.4967 161.8766 0005020 255.4049 104.6204 15.23174872192744
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Summary
The HAWK-6C satellite, also known as Hawk 6C, was launched on January 24, 2023, from WLPIS Pad 0C using the Electron launch vehicle. It is owned by HE360 and manufactured by UTIAS in the US. The satellite is configured with a Defiant bus, measures 0.45 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.3 meters, and a span of 1 meter. Its dry mass is 30 kilograms, and its launch mass was 31 kilograms. HAWK-6C's mission includes RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (signals intelligence), and traffic monitoring. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, and its propulsion system consists of FEES or water thrusters. The satellite has a box-shaped structure with two panels and is expected to operate for three years.
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 6C
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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