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HAWK-6A (55327)
COSPAR: 2023-011D | Alt Name: Hawk 6A
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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
55327
International Designator
2023-011D
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
40.50°
Right Ascension
161.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
254.22°
Period
94.54 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAWK-6A
Alternative Name
Hawk 6A
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 55327U 23011D 26200.57423435 .00002264 00000+0 10192-3 0 9991
2 55327 40.4979 161.5908 0004711 254.2239 105.8051 15.23176839192790
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Summary
The HAWK-6A satellite, also known as Hawk 6A, is owned by HE360 and operated for RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, and traffic monitoring missions. It was launched on January 24, 2023, from the WLPIS launch site using an Electron launch vehicle. This satellite uses a Defiant bus configuration based on the Hawk2G platform, manufactured by UTIAS in the US. With dimensions of 0.45 meters in length and 0.3 meters in diameter, it has a span of 1 meter, and its dry mass is 30 kg with an overall launch mass of 31 kg. HAWK-6A is powered by solar cells and batteries and employs FEES or water thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's expected lifetime is 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 6A
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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