US Army issues two tactical communications contracts
General Dynamics is supporting technology that provides the US Army with mobile tactical communications network capabilities.
HawkEye 360 launches third satellite cluster, expands capabilities
HawkEye satellite on show at AOC 2021. (Photo: Wilder Alejandro Sanchez)
US-based RF data and geospatial analytics specialist covers areas of interest such as the South China Sea.
Virginia-based HawkEye 360 displayed its HawkEye satellite at the 2021 Association of Old Crows annual symposium in Washington DC.
The goal for 2022, a company representative explained to Shephard on 30 November, is to launch three additional clusters comprising nine satellites overall. The long-term goal is to operate a 20-cluster HawkEye constellation for space-based RF data and geospatial analysis.
HawkEye 360 launched its first cluster of three Pathfinder satellites in December 2018. The ageing satellites are semi-retired but continue to transmit data. Two clusters were launched in 2021, each consisting of three HawkEye satellites. The most recent launch occurred in
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