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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Rocket Lab will supply HawkEye 360 with separation systems produced by Planetary Systems Corporation.
HawkEye 360 combines radio frequency emissions data with analytical tools and algorithms to provide commercial and government customers with insights used to detect illegal fishing, poachers in national parks, GPS radio frequency interference along international borders, and emergency beacons in crisis situations.
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency used commercial radio-frequency detection services from companies like HawkEye 360 to identify sources of electronic jamming on the battlefield.
Together, Cluster 4 and Cluster 5 will double HawkEye 360’s on-orbit capacity and significantly expand the company’s RF collection capabilities.
HawkEye 360 Inc.’s Cluster 4 satellites launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on 2022-04-01.
HawkEye 360’s constellation has collected more than 80 million emitter geolocations since 2019.
The additional clusters scheduled for 2022 will enable HawkEye 360’s constellation to achieve a global revisit rate of less than one hour.
HawkEye 360’s Cluster 5 is tested and ready to launch no sooner than June 2022.
Cluster 4 consists of three HawkEye 360 satellites, each containing an RF payload developed by HawkEye 360.
Two additional fully funded HawkEye 360 clusters are scheduled for launch in 2022.
HawkEye 360 is a radio frequency data analytics company that operates a commercial satellite constellation to identify, process, and geolocate RF signals.
Cluster 4 is the fourth set of satellites launched by HawkEye 360 and is slated to achieve initial operating capability in June 2022.
HawkEye 360’s new Cluster 4 satellites include enhanced antennas to improve detection and geolocation of terrestrial radio-frequency signals.
HawkEye 360 launched three satellites on Transporter-4 to measure radio-frequency signals, joining nine other satellites it had previously launched.
HawkEye 360’s constellation has collected more than 80 million emitter geolocations since 2019.
HawkEye 360’s Cluster 5 has completed testing and is ready to launch no sooner than June 2022.
HawkEye 360’s GPS interference detection capability is available as part of the company’s RFGeo signal product catalog.
Two additional fully funded HawkEye 360 clusters are scheduled for launch in 2022.
The three Cluster 4 satellites established communication with HawkEye 360 ground control and began commissioning after the 2022-04-01 launch.
HawkEye 360 operates a commercial satellite constellation that detects, characterizes, and geolocates a broad range of radio frequency signals.