Cluster-3 Micro-satellites by LEO satellite operator HawkEye 360 for Earth Observation.
Cluster-3 Micro-satellites by LEO satellite operator HawkEye 360 for Earth Observation
The Cluster-3 Micro-satellites by LEO satellite operator HawkEye 360 built and operated by privately held American provider of satellite-based global transportation monitoring and communication services, HawkEye 360. The company uses a constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), to generate reports on wireless signals that can be used to track and monitor global transportation networks, assist with emergencies, as well as other data analytics services to Maritime-, Telecommunications- and Security & Defense companies.
HawkEye 360 is a privately held American supplier of satellite-based global transportation monitoring and communication services. It uses a constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), to generate reports on wireless signals that can be used to track and monitor global transportation networks, assist with emergencies, as well as other data analytics services to Maritime-, Telecommunications- and Security & Defense companies.
The company develops a space-based radio frequency (RF) mapping and analytics system designed to provide geospatial data analytics. The system utilizes satellite tracking technology and provides valuable insights for maritime, intelligence, telecommunications and crisis response applications, enabling government regulators, telecommunications companies, and satellite broadcasters to identify, process and geolocate a broad set of RF signals and make critical decisions.
HawkEye is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA and is the first commercial seller of radio frequency (RF) signal location data gathered by a satellite constellation. The company currently has three small satellites in the Pathfinder cluster orbiting the earth at an altitude of 575 km. The satellites fly in a special formation facilitated by a novel water propulsion system. Each satellite (also referred to as a Hawk) in the cluster has a Software-Defined Radio (SDR) with the ability to detect a wide range of radio frequencies, and once all three satellites have picked up on a common signal, they can trilaterate that signal with accuracies dependent upon the terrain, signal and other factors.
HawkEye 360 has plans to execute and maintain a 30-satellite constellation, and the company scheduled launches of new clusters once a quarter started in 2021.