HAWKSAT 1
Satellite information HAWKSAT 1
| Spacetrack Directory Name | HAWKSAT 1 |
| Orbit launches |
2009-05-19 |
| Deorbitation date |
2011-09-04 |
| Days in orbit | 838 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | WLPIS (Wallops Island) |
| WWW | Here |
Additional information HAWKSAT 1
Its primary function is to act as a proof of concept vehicle for future satellites to be developed by the Hawk Institute for Space Sciences. Also carries a customer payload developed by a major aerospace firm. This experiment contains an external payload board which exposes newly developed materials to the radiation and temperatures encountered in the space environment.
Update time: 2022-04-06 09:15:02
