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 Inc. is the first commercial company to use formation-flying satellites to create a new class of radio frequency (RF) data and data analytics.
HawkEye 360 develops data analysis and collection capabilities using RF signals.
HawkEye 360 planned to launch three additional satellites in 2020 on an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.
HawkEye 360 is the first commercial company to use formation flying satellites to create a new class of radio frequency (RF) data and analytics.
Airbus and HawkEye 360 will deliver geospatial intelligence solutions that were not previously commercially available.
HawkEye 360 formed a strategic partnership with Airbus on 2020-01-20 in Herndon, Virginia.
HawkEye 360 will offer Airbus’s earth observation optical and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) products jointly with HawkEye 360’s RF solutions to serve defense and intelligence customers.
HawkEye 360’s Series B funding enables the company to build and launch a full commercial satellite constellation and develop a full line of RF analytic products.
The Airbus–HawkEye 360 partnership enables fusion of complementary EO, SAR, and RF data sets to support a tip-and-cueing Multi-INT system for global situational awareness.
Airbus participated as an investor in HawkEye 360’s $70,000,000 Series B funding in August 2019.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission granted HawkEye 360 approvals to launch and operate 15 additional radio-frequency-mapping satellites in low Earth orbit.
HawkEye 360 operates its satellites in tight clusters of three to geolocate radio signals.
The FCC approval enables HawkEye 360 to operate six clusters of three satellites to achieve revisit rates of 30 to 50 minutes for pinpointing radio signals.
HawkEye 360 has raised more than $100,000,000 in funding.
The FCC license issued 2019-12-10 permits HawkEye 360 to launch up to 80 satellites over 15 years to maintain a constellation of 15 operational spacecraft.
HawkEye 360's next three satellites are scheduled to launch in 2020 on an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.
HawkEye 360 launched its initial three satellites in December 2018 to globally identify and geolocate a broad range of radio frequency signals.
The National Reconnaissance Office awarded imagery data integration study contracts to Capella Space and HawkEye 360 on 2019-12-11.
Since achieving commercial operation in April 2019, HawkEye 360 has been working with customers to test and bring multiple products to market.
The contract requires HawkEye 360 to examine the integration of commercial RF capabilities and products into the NRO’s geospatial intelligence architecture.