Operating in a mid-inclination orbit, Cluster 9 brings extended coverage to high-demand areas. While its core capabilities align with previous clusters, Cluster 9 incorporates upgraded payloads that will be progressively activated throughout 2025. These advancements will enhance data capacity, expand bandwidth, and enable multi-band signal capture, strengthening HawkEye 360's capabilities to detect, analyze, and geolocate RF signals crucial for global communications, navigation, and security.

Founded in 2015, HawkEye 360 has positioned itself at the forefront of space-based RF monitoring, with a primary goal of using satellite technology to track and analyze radio frequencies from space. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, the company pioneered the commercial application of RF geolocation, an approach that leverages satellite constellations to detect, locate, and interpret RF signals across various bands. These signals, which are typically invisible to conventional satellite imagery, allow HawkEye 360 to provide real-time insights for defense, government, and commercial clients worldwide, meeting the increasing need for advanced situational awareness and security intelligence.

The HawkEye 360 satellite constellation is designed to scan the Earth for RF emissions, interpreting these signals to gain insights into activities across vast geographies, including those that are difficult to access. The constellation supports mission-critical operations such as monitoring marine traffic, identifying illegal fishing activities, managing emergency response, and enhancing border security efforts. In addition to its situational awareness capabilities, HawkEye 360's RF monitoring provides unique applications in fields as diverse as humanitarian aid, telecommunications, and environmental protection.

The company's constellation has rapidly grown, now comprising 31 satellites, each configured in "clusters" of three satellites that work in tandem to capture, analyze, and triangulate RF signals from space. These clusters orbit the Earth, providing persistent coverage across both land and sea, with capabilities that expand HawkEye 360's ability to track and interpret RF data.

Cluster 10, in particular, represents a key milestone in the constellation's growth. Like Cluster 9, it will progressively enhance the overall system with improved revisit rates, which are essential for monitoring areas of strategic importance. As these clusters come online, the constellation's capacity to deliver timely and actionable intelligence will continue to evolve, enabling the detection and analysis of more complex signal environments with greater accuracy and speed.

HawkEye 360's technology addresses the growing demand for comprehensive RF data, which is crucial for a range of global applications, from maritime security to military intelligence. By harnessing advanced analytics and a rapidly expanding satellite fleet, HawkEye 360 is well-positioned to support its partners' security and operational objectives with highly reliable and timely data.

"The operational status of Clusters 9 and 10 represents another step forward in advancing our RF data collection capabilities," said Rob Rainhart, President of HawkEye 360. "As these satellites continue to evolve, we are committed to delivering the enhanced technology and analytics our customers need to gain deeper insights, improving situational awareness for defense, government, and commercial sectors worldwide."

With Clusters 9 and 10 now contributing to its constellation, HawkEye 360 leads the field in global RF monitoring, offering unmatched coverage and data reliability to meet the challenges of today's dynamic security environment. The company's trajectory points toward an ambitious future, with more clusters expected to be launched in the coming years, further solidifying HawkEye 360's role as a vital contributor to global intelligence and monitoring capabilities.

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