We're Not Hawking Around
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
07:11:00
Friday October 23, 2026
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HawkEye 360 Cluster 16
HawkEye 360 is a radio frequency geospatial analytics provider. Their constellation, comprised of 15 satellites in 5 shells, aims to deliver precise mapping of radio frequency emissions anywhere in the world.
Manufacturer: UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory
Operator: HawkEye 360
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
3 Payloads
90 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
Rocket LabPrice
$7.50 million
Rocket
Diameter: 1.2m
Height: 18m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 320 kg
Liftoff Thrust
224 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 1.2m
Height: 4.05m
Stages
3
Launch Site
General Trajectory
SE
SW
Launching
South
Stats
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Mission
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Mission of 2026
Rocket Lab
98th
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Mission of 2026
2026
247th
Orbital launch attempt