HawkEye 360 is a commercial signals intelligence company that operates a constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit to detect, characterize, and geolocate radio frequency (RF) signals. \[3, 11] The company's services include spectrum mapping and monitoring, maritime domain awareness, and other data analytics for government and commercial clients in the maritime, telecommunications, and security sectors. \[1, 3, 8] HawkEye 360 partners with organizations like General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, and BlackRock to enhance its data capabilities and expand its market reach. \[5, 9, 12] The company's RF data and analytics are used for various applications, including monitoring wireless usage, detecting interference, and expediting search and rescue operations. \[3, 7, 11]
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HawkEye 360 can collect signals across VHF, UHF, L-band, S-band, C-band, X-band, and Ku-band frequencies.
HawkEye 360 plans to expand its constellation with two more clusters scheduled to launch in Fall 2023 into a mid-latitude orbit.
HawkEye 360 expects to launch two more clusters into a mid-latitude orbit in Fall 2023.
HawkEye 360 currently operates 21 satellites and is expanding the constellation to address increasing client demand for RF intelligence.
HawkEye 360 has raised $368,000,000 in total funding to date.
HawkEye 360 raised $58,000,000 in a Series D-1 funding round led by BlackRock on 2023-07-13.
HawkEye 360 indicated that the July Series D-1 round may be the last private funding round needed provided the company executes against its conservative revenue forecasts.
HawkEye 360 is developing analytics tools that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence to process its radio-frequency geolocation data.
The Series D-1 funding will support development of new HawkEye 360 satellites and analytics products.
HawkEye 360 plans to launch six additional satellites later 2023 on a Rocket Lab Electron from New Zealand.
HawkEye 360 promoted Rob Rainhart, who had been the company’s chief operating officer since 2019, to president on 2023-09-12.
HawkEye 360 satellites are being built by the Space Flight Laboratory at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies and at HawkEye 360’s facility in Northern Virginia.
Rob Rainhart joined HawkEye 360 as Vice President of Engineering shortly after the company was founded.
Rob Rainhart has been part of HawkEye 360’s senior team for over seven years.
As President, Rob Rainhart will guide HawkEye 360 through the growing market of RF data and analytics.
HawkEye 360 anticipates launching two additional clusters in 2023 into a mid-latitude orbit to address growing demand in the Indo-Pacific region.
HawkEye 360 operates a constellation of 21 satellites that detect, characterize, and geolocate radio frequency signals from emitters used for communication, navigation, and security.
John Serafini is the Chief Executive Officer of HawkEye 360.
Rob Rainhart will oversee HawkEye 360’s programs, products, technology, and human resources.
HawkEye 360 plans to expand its constellation to a total of 60 satellites comprising 20 clusters of three satellites by 2025.