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HAWK-12A (64623)
COSPAR: 2025-138C | 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
64623
International Designator
2025-138C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:32:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.44°
Right Ascension
202.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
31.85°
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-12A
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 64623U 25138C 26200.73063110 .00001978 00000+0 99209-4 0 9998
2 64623 97.4417 202.9762 0014686 31.8476 328.3643 15.18422388 58809
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 12A
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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