HawkEye 360 Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:40:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png HawkEye 360 Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 Space industry confronts twin disruptors: AI and geopolitics https://spacenews.com/space-industry-confronts-twin-disruptors-ai-and-geopolitics/ https://spacenews.com/space-industry-confronts-twin-disruptors-ai-and-geopolitics/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:33:17 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=516148

Space businesses are under pressure to adapt as artificial intelligence and shifting geopolitics reshape their industry in ways that are still coming into focus.

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Space industry execs urge DoD to expand commercial funding in defense programs https://spacenews.com/space-industry-execs-urge-dod-to-expand-commercial-funding-in-defense-programs/ https://spacenews.com/space-industry-execs-urge-dod-to-expand-commercial-funding-in-defense-programs/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:03:51 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=505735

'The defense tech industry as a whole is at a crossroads'

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SpaceX launches Transporter-11 smallsat rideshare mission https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-transporter-11-smallsat-rideshare-mission/ https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-transporter-11-smallsat-rideshare-mission/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:58:12 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498782 F9 T-11 launch

SpaceX launched the latest in its series of dedicated rideshare missions Aug. 16, putting more than 100 satellites for commercial and government customers into orbit.

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Space-based monitoring of electronic signals is now a commercial battleground https://spacenews.com/space-based-electronic-eavesdropping-becomes-commercial-battleground/ https://spacenews.com/space-based-electronic-eavesdropping-becomes-commercial-battleground/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=428778

Radio-frequency (RF) monitoring companies are broadening their capabilities beyond ship tracking

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SpaceX launches first mid-inclination dedicated rideshare mission https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-first-mid-inclination-dedicated-rideshare-mission/ https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-first-mid-inclination-dedicated-rideshare-mission/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2024 03:59:34 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=363272 Bandwagon-1 launch

SpaceX launched the first in a new line of dedicated rideshare missions April 7, delivering 11 commercial and military satellites into mid-inclination orbits.

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AI spurs space sector innovation https://spacenews.com/ai-spurs-pace-of-space-sector-innovation/ https://spacenews.com/ai-spurs-pace-of-space-sector-innovation/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:23:13 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=344820

For space companies, the benefit comes from pairing generative AI with more traditional machine-learning algorithms and computer-vision models.

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HawkEye 360 acquires Maxar’s RF Solutions business unit https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-acquires-maxars-rf-solutions-business-unit/ https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-acquires-maxars-rf-solutions-business-unit/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=216149

HawkEye 360 announced the acquisition Dec. 18 of Maxar Intelligence RF Solutions, the business unit formed after Maxar acquired Aurora Insight.

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Radical Transparency: The promise and peril of generative AI https://spacenews.com/radical-transparency-the-promise-and-peril-of-generative-ai/ https://spacenews.com/radical-transparency-the-promise-and-peril-of-generative-ai/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:40:17 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=206238

For space companies, generative artificial intelligence tools offer the potential to merge datasets and streamline operations.

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HawkEye 360 gets U.S. Navy contract for maritime surveillance in the Pacific https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-gets-u-s-navy-contract-for-maritime-surveillance-in-the-pacific/ https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-gets-u-s-navy-contract-for-maritime-surveillance-in-the-pacific/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:56:34 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=203325

HawkEye 360, a commercial operator of remote-sensing satellites won a $12.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy’s Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific.

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HawkEye 360 raises $10 million in funding round extension https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-raises-10-million-in-funding-round-extension/ https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-raises-10-million-in-funding-round-extension/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:18:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=196416

HawkEye 360, a commercial operator of remote-sensing satellites, has secured an additional $10 million in an extension of its Series D-1 investment round.

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HawkEye 360 reaches inflection point on path to profitability https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-reaches-inflection-point-on-path-to-profitability/ https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-reaches-inflection-point-on-path-to-profitability/#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2023 05:52:01 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=184678

With a recent funding round and growing demand for its radio-frequency geolocation capabilities, HawkEye 360’s chief executive says the company has reached an “inflection point” on the path towards profitability and potentially going public.

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HawkEye 360 announces $58 million funding round https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-announces-58-million-funding-round/ https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-announces-58-million-funding-round/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:17:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=168675

HawkEye 360, a commercial operator of remote-sensing satellites, announced July 13 it has raised $58 million in new funding. 

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Hawkeye 360 Working With the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency for Greater Maritime Visibility in the Pacific Islands https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-working-with-the-pacific-islands-forum-fisheries-agency-for-greater-maritime-visibility-in-the-pacific-islands/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:48:24 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209536 HawkEye 360

HawkEye 360 Inc., the world’s leading defense technology company for space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced today it has been awarded a contract by the Commonwealth of Australia […]

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HawkEye 360 satellites to monitor illegal fishing in Pacific Islands https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-satellites-to-monitor-illegal-fishing-in-pacific-islands/ https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-satellites-to-monitor-illegal-fishing-in-pacific-islands/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=167186

HawkEye 360, a commercial operator of remote-sensing satellites, announced July 6 it was selected by the government of Australia to help detect illegal fishing activity using radio-frequency sensors.

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Despite growing interest in commercial satellite data, industry faces uncertainty https://spacenews.com/despite-growing-interest-in-commercial-satellite-data-industry-faces-uncertainty/ https://spacenews.com/despite-growing-interest-in-commercial-satellite-data-industry-faces-uncertainty/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:38:27 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=164018

Remote-sensing space companies worry that U.S. defense and intelligence agencies are not adopting commercial products and services at the pace and scale they hoped.

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HawkEye 360’s Seventh Satellite Cluster Begins Operation in Record Time https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360s-seventh-satellite-cluster-begins-operation-in-record-time/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:23:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209037 HawkEye 360

HawkEye 360 Inc., the world’s leading defense technology company for space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced today its Cluster 7 satellites have begun operation. This latest satellite trio […]

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Former congressman Mac Thornberry joins CesiumAstro’s board of advisers https://spacenews.com/former-congressman-mac-thornberry-joins-cesiumastros-board-of-advisors/ https://spacenews.com/former-congressman-mac-thornberry-joins-cesiumastros-board-of-advisors/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 17:04:04 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=155878

Former Texas congressman William “Mac” Thornbery, who led the House Armed Services Committee, has joined the board of advisers of CesiumAstro

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SpaceX launches seventh Transporter rideshare mission https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-seventh-transporter-rideshare-mission/ https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-seventh-transporter-rideshare-mission/#respond Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:36:29 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=150469 Transporter-7 satellites

SpaceX launched more than 50 satellites early April 15 on the latest in a series of dedicated Falcon 9 smallsat rideshare missions.

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NRO awards contract extensions to Hawkeye 360 and Maxar’s Aurora Insight for radio-frequency data https://spacenews.com/nro-awards-contract-extensions-to-hawkeye-360-and-maxars-aurora-insight-for-radio-frequency-data/ https://spacenews.com/nro-awards-contract-extensions-to-hawkeye-360-and-maxars-aurora-insight-for-radio-frequency-data/#respond Thu, 13 Apr 2023 23:05:06 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=150068

HawkEye 360 and Maxar Technologies have been awarded contract extensions by the National Reconnaissance Office for commercial radio-frequency (RF) data.

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Rocket Lab launches first Electron from Virginia https://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-launches-first-electron-from-virginia/ https://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-launches-first-electron-from-virginia/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:53:03 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=136375 Electron launch

Rocket Lab performed its long-awaited first Electron launch from Virginia Jan. 24, placing three HawkEye 360 satellites into orbit.

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HawkEye 360 satellites to provide data for U.S. Space Force threat-detection system https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-satellites-to-provide-data-for-u-s-space-force-threat-detection-system/ https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-satellites-to-provide-data-for-u-s-space-force-threat-detection-system/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:18:03 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=136254

Slingshot Aerospace is developing a system for the U.S. Space Force that will use data from HawkEye 360’s satellites to identify potential threats to GPS signals

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Mission Success: Space Industry for Ukraine Initiative Reaches New Heights https://spacenews.com/mission-success-space-industry-for-ukraine-initiative-reaches-new-heights/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:23:12 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=204940 Space Industry for Ukraine Initiative

In late April 2022, leaders of the space community came together to announce the Space Industry for Ukraine (SIFU) initiative. Spearheaded by CEO of HawkEye 360, John Serafini and National […]

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SFL offers flexible support for HawkEye 360 constellation https://spacenews.com/sfl-hawkeye-360-flexible-support/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:29:08 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=134257

Toronto-based Space Flight Laboratory won a contract to support development of HawkEye 360 satellites to pinpoint the location of radio frequency signals.

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HawkEye 360’s Cluster 6 Satellites to lift off this December from Rocket Lab’s New Launchpad in Virginia https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360s-cluster-6-satellites-to-lift-off-this-december-from-rocket-labs-new-launchpad-in-virginia/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:54:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=204355 HawkEye 360

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 […]

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