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HAWK-12B (64622)
COSPAR: 2025-138B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 26, 2025
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64622
International Designator
2025-138B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:32:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
203.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
32.72°
Period
94.84 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAWK-12B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HE360
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64622U 25138B 26200.73101109 .00001970 00000+0 98847-4 0 9997
2 64622 97.4480 203.3283 0013746 32.7231 327.4852 15.18424812 58802
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.450
Diameter
0.3
Span
1.0
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 12B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UTIAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Hawk2G
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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