Latest satellites will deepen RF GEOINT
coverage for the mid-latitude regions of the globe
HERNDON,
Va., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HawkEye 360
Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of space-based radio
frequency (RF) data and analytics, today announced its Cluster 6
next-generation satellites is scheduled to launch during a 13-day
window that opens on December 7
aboard the inaugural Rocket Lab Electron flight at Virginia Space's
Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA's Wallops Flight
Facility. The satellites will enter an inclined orbit to boost
revisits over the mid-latitude regions of the globe. This is the
first of three dedicated Rocket Lab USA Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) flights contracted by
HawkEye 360.
"We're proud to be a Virginia-based company, with Virginia-developed technology, launching out
of the Virginia spaceport," said
HawkEye 360 CEO, John Serafini. "We
selected Rocket Lab because of the flexibility it enables for us to
place the satellites into an orbit tailored to benefit our
customers. Deploying our satellites on Rocket Lab's inaugural
launch is a giant leap in Virginia's flourishing space economy."
"Rocket Lab provides a basis for expanding our orbits while
driving down our revisit rates throughout the globe," said HawkEye
360 COO, Rob Rainhart. "I'm so proud
of the teams and all that they have accomplished."
"Our first Electron mission from Launch Complex 2 establishes a
new path to orbit for the nation and what better way to start that
than by teaming up with HawkEye 360 to launch Virginia-built spacecraft," said Rocket Lab
founder and CEO, Peter Beck.
"Electron has long been recognized as the leading small launch
vehicle and we look forward to continuing to provide a reliable
path to orbit, now from two hemispheres."
"The Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority is honored to
support the launch of this historic mission alongside HawkEye 360
and Rocket Lab. Hosting Virginia-based HawkEye 360's payload at our
Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport makes this event even more
significant," said Ted Mercer, CEO
and Executive Director at Virginia Space. "This is an exciting time
for Virginia Space and the Eastern Shore, and we're looking forward
to our continued partnership with HawkEye 360 and Rocket Lab and
seeing what the future holds for Virginia's burgeoning space presence."
The launch of Cluster 6 will mean HawkEye 360 will have placed
15 next-generation satellites into orbit within two years. This
rapid pace will continue in 2023, with Cluster 7 anticipated to
launch in February and Clusters 8 and 9 mid-year. Once Cluster 6 is
commissioned, HawkEye 360 will be able to collect RF data as
frequently as every hour anywhere in the world. The additional
capacity and depth of RF GEOINT data will unlock further
applications for customers, especially over high-demand areas.
For more information on the HawkEye 360 satellite constellation,
please visit https://www.he360.com/.
About HawkEye 360
HawkEye 360 is delivering a revolutionary source of global
knowledge based on radio frequency (RF) geospatial insights to
those working to make the world a safer place. The company operates
the first-of-its-kind commercial satellite constellation to detect,
characterize, and geolocate a broad range of RF signals. This
unique RF data and analytics equip our global customers with
high-impact insights needed to make decisions with confidence.
HawkEye 360 is headquartered in Herndon,
Virginia.
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