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Seeker

retired
Technology DemonstrationLEOLaunched 4/17/2019
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
S.S. Roger Chaffee
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230
Launch Date
4/17/2019
Last Contact
9/17/2019
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
475 km
Inclination
51.64 deg
Dry Mass
3 kg
Total Mass
3 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Technology Demonstration
Payload Category
TECH
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Johnson Space Center
Manufacturer
NASA Johnson Space Center
Registry
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/928
Track
Mentions
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Baseline Vulcano 120 mm terminal targeting relies on a Semi-Active Laser seeker paired with a VTOL uncrewed aerial vehicle carrying a miniaturized laser designator.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 29, 2026Leonardo Showcases Vulcano Long-Range Precision Ammunition Advancements at Eurosatory 2026

Diehl Defence supplies the optical and terminal guidance seeker subsystems for the precision-guided Vulcano variants.

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Jun 29, 2026
Leonardo Showcases Vulcano Long-Range Precision Ammunition Advancements at Eurosatory 2026

When operating under heavy electronic countermeasure interference, the Vulcano projectile follows a purely ballistic arc for most of its flight and delays seeker initialization until the final terminal phase.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 29, 2026Leonardo Showcases Vulcano Long-Range Precision Ammunition Advancements at Eurosatory 2026

Lockheed Martin’s QuadStar missile completed a flight test for characterization of the Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) seeker system.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0May 12, 2026Lockheed Martin completa il test di volo del QuadStar

Lockheed Martin completed characterization of the NGSRI seeker system in less than six months.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.2May 12, 2026Lockheed Martin completa il test di volo del QuadStar

ExoAnalytic’s areas of expertise include digital signal processing, seeker theory, seeker design, target estimation, and discrimination of hard bodies from other objects.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Mar 11, 2026Latest News

Both the Hawaii Scout site and the Indo-Pacific Seeker site will contribute to LeoLabs’ Global Radar Network and augment U.S. Space Force space domain awareness capabilities.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.5Feb 2, 2026LeoLabs Closed 2025 With $60 Million in Total Contract Awards

LeoLabs expanded its radar architecture in 2025 and finalized the design of two new radar classes, Seeker and Scout, in partnership with U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command and SpaceWERX through STRATFI and TACFI awards.

PlanRelationshipsCapabilityGrowthValue 4.3Feb 2, 2026LeoLabs Closed 2025 With $60 Million in Total Contract Awards

LeoLabs is on track to operationalize its first Seeker radar at a site in the Indo-Pacific region by 2027.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Feb 2, 2026LeoLabs Closed 2025 With $60 Million in Total Contract Awards

In addition to Hydra-2, the SpaceX rocket has launched satellites like NASA's Pandora planet seeker.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Jan 12, 2026Un cohete Falcon 9 pone en órbita el satélite Hydra-2 de la española Aistech Space

By January 1985, APL developed an interceptor based on a tactical missile radar seeker.

CapabilityValue 3.0Jul 17, 2023Smashing satellites as part of the Delta 180 Strategic Defense Initiative mission

BAE Systems received a $12,000,000 Phase 2 contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to further develop a low-cost, all-weather, multi-mode (radar/infrared) open-architecture seeker under the Maritime Weapon Innovation Program Joint Capability Technology Demonstration.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityPlanValue 4.6Jan 12, 2023Air Force Research Laboratory Selects BAE Systems to Develop Advanced Seeker

The SEEKER platform by Commaris features vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability, platform stability, and extended flight time.

CapabilityValue 4.0Aug 24, 2022Commaris partners with FIZUAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The SEEKER has a long-endurance capability, capable of up to three or more hours of flight time without a battery change.

CapabilityValue 4.0Aug 24, 2022Commaris partners with FIZUAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Commaris has partnered with FIZUAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems to sell its flagship long-range UAV, the SEEKER, for commercial use.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Aug 24, 2022Commaris partners with FIZUAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The SEEKER supports multiple payload configurations of up to 10 pounds at a top speed of over 75 mph.

CapabilityValue 4.0Aug 24, 2022Commaris partners with FIZUAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems

FIZUAS specializes in applications requiring commercial-grade UAVs, including the SEEKER.

CapabilityValue 2.0Aug 24, 2022Commaris partners with FIZUAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The SEEKER is designed for commercial inspection operations, including security and surveillance, inspections, surveying, and mapping.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Aug 24, 2022Commaris partners with FIZUAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The Marine Infantry Brigade (BRIMAR) deployed its Seeker aircraft from 2021-12-09 to 13 at the San Gregorio national training center in Zaragoza during the FTX-BRIMAR 21 maneuvers.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jan 30, 2022Spanish Navy’s Seeker UAS Passes Maneuvers Including Live-Fire

BRIMAR troops used the Seeker UAS’s autonomy and range to conduct operations from advantageous locations in surface winds exceeding 40 knots.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jan 30, 2022Spanish Navy’s Seeker UAS Passes Maneuvers Including Live-Fire