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HAWK-11B (62379)
COSPAR: 2024-247C | Alt Name: Hawk 11B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2024
Launch Site
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Launch Pad
SLC-4E
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62379
International Designator
2024-247C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:17:40 GMT
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Inclination
45.02°
Right Ascension
110.91°
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Argument of Perigee
54.61°
Period
94.07 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAWK-11B
Alternative Name
Hawk 11B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HawkEye 360
Country
United States
Constellation
HawkEye 360
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Major Events
Launched on December 21, 2024, as part of HawkEye 360's Cluster 11 for enhanced RF geolocation capabilities.
Latest TLEs
1 62379U 24247C 26200.80394647 .00003598 00000+0 12902-3 0 9998
2 62379 45.0158 110.9078 0002378 54.6059 305.5048 15.30707413 88009
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Summary
HAWK-11B, also known as Hawk 11B, is a satellite manufactured by UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory and owned by HawkEye 360. It was launched on December 21, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle as part of Cluster 11 for enhanced RF geolocation capabilities. The satellite has dimensions of 0.45 meters in length and 0.3 meters in diameter, with a span of 1 meter and a dry mass of 30 kilograms. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and equipped with software-defined radio (SDR) and an RF front-end module for commercial radio-frequency geolocation services through formation flight. The satellite has a three-axis stabilization system and uses S-band and X-band frequencies for communication. Its operational lifespan is projected to be 3 years, and it is part of the HawkEye 360 constellation with related satellites HAWK-11A and HAWK-11C.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.45
Diameter
0.3
Span
1
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
31
Shape
Box with deployable panels
Radar Cross Section
0.1
Visual Magnitude
6.5
Color
Silver and white
Material Composition
Aluminum and composite materials
Technical Details
Payload
SDR and RF front-end module
Purpose
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Mission
Commercial radio-frequency geolocation services through formation flight.
Manufacturer
UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Hawk2G
Configuration
Defiant bus
Motor
N/A
Equipment
Software-defined radio (SDR) and RF front-end module for radio frequency geolocation.
Power System
Solar cells and batteries
ADCS
Three-axis stabilization
Transmitter Frequency
S-band and X-band
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