HawkEye 360 Successfully Launches Cluster 15, Advancing On-Orbit Collection and Data Delivery

A multi-year agreement provides committed collection capacity aligned with a customer's operational priorities.

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HawkEye 360 (NYSE: HAWK) successfully launched Cluster 15, a three-satellite cluster designed to expand radio-frequency signal collection and data delivery. Communications were established with all three satellites, and commissioning began. Clusters 15 and 16 are purpose-built for dedicated customer capacity under a multi-year agreement. Cluster 15's operational capacity expansion remains dependent on completing commissioning.

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• Moderate pointCluster 15 successfully launched, with communications established with all three satellites.
• Moderate pointMulti-year agreement provides committed capacity through a dedicated-capacity design prioritizing customer mission requirements.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Cluster 15 is expected to expand mission-support capacity once commissioning is complete.

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• Minor pointCommissioning remains underway before Cluster 15 expands operational mission-support capacity.

News Explained

Under the dedicated-capacity model, collection resources within a customer's defined area of interest are prioritized to meet that customer's mission requirements.

Key Figures

Satellites in Cluster 15: 3 satellites

Satellites in Cluster 15

3 satellites

Successfully launched; communications established and commissioning began

Historical Context

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   Dedicated-capacity MOU

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   Leonardo MOU specified dedicated RF data capacity and reserved capacity in selected European areas.

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Key Terms

radio-frequency, downlink, mid-inclination orbit

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radio-frequency technical

"HawkEye 360’s radio-frequency (RF) sensing"

Radio-frequency describes electromagnetic waves in the portion of the spectrum used to carry energy or signals for things like wireless communication, medical devices, and industrial equipment. Investors should care because designs that use radio-frequency determine how well a product works, whether it meets safety and regulatory rules, and how crowded or protected its market is—much like choosing the right radio channel affects clarity and interference.

downlink technical

"mission data downlink"

Downlink is the transmission of data from a central source—such as a satellite, cell tower or network provider—to a user’s device or a ground station. Its speed, capacity and reliability determine how well customers receive services (like streaming, sensors or connectivity), so investors watch downlink performance as a clue to customer satisfaction, service scalability, contract value and equipment demand for telecom and satellite businesses.

mid-inclination orbit technical

"deployed into mid-inclination orbit"

A mid-inclination orbit is a satellite path around Earth tilted at a moderate angle relative to the equator, typically between low-tilt equatorial orbits and high-tilt polar orbits (roughly 30°–60° inclination). It determines which latitudes a satellite passes over and how often, so it matters to investors because inclination influences coverage area, service reliability, launch and operating costs, regulatory approvals, and the commercial value of space-based services—think of it as the satellite’s route map that shapes its market reach.

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New satellite cluster features advanced antenna technology supporting simultaneous RF collection and mission data downlink

HERNDON, Va., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HawkEye 360, Inc. (NYSE: HAWK), the global leader in signals intelligence data and analytics, today announced the successful launch of Cluster 15, a three-satellite cluster featuring advanced antenna technology designed to increase collection capacity and accelerate the movement of mission data from space to the ground.

Cluster 15 launched aboard SpaceX's Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and was deployed into mid-inclination orbit. Following deployment, HawkEye 360's space operations team successfully established communications with all three satellites and began the commissioning process.

Cluster 15 introduces advanced antenna capabilities that support the simultaneous collection of multiple RF signal types and mission data downlink, establishing dedicated capacity as a core mission priority. Together, Clusters 15 and 16 are the first HawkEye 360 satellites purpose‑built around this dedicated‑capacity model, in which collection resources within a customer's defined area of interest (AOI) are prioritized to meet specific mission requirements. This design provides committed capacity under a multi‑year agreement and ensures that collection efforts are closely aligned with the customer's operational priorities.

"Our customers operate in environments where timely access to signals can directly affect mission decisions," said John Serafini, Chief Executive Officer of HawkEye 360. "Cluster 15 is designed to increase the amount of relevant RF we can collect while moving mission data to customers more quickly. That combination gives operators greater situational awareness on operationally relevant timelines and helps them act with greater confidence."

The three satellites will operate in formation to detect, characterize and geolocate RF signals from space. Once commissioning is complete, Cluster 15 will expand HawkEye 360's capacity to support defense, intelligence and security missions with timely, shareable signals intelligence. HawkEye 360 thanks Exolaunch, its launch integrator for the mission, for its support with mission management, satellite integration and deployment aboard Bandwagon-5.

About HawkEye 360
HawkEye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence, and national security leaders with mission-critical signal intelligence to enable faster, better decision-making. By detecting, geolocating, and characterizing radio-frequency emissions worldwide, HawkEye 360 delivers trusted domain awareness and early-warning indicators to the U.S. Government and allied partners. Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of the RF spectrum into a strategic advantage. Proven by operational mission success, HawkEye 360 is redefining how signals intelligence strengthens national and global security.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the availability and capabilities of the Company's products, are forward-looking statements and represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release. The words "will," "expects," "plans," "could," "would," "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "may," "continue," "estimate," or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of assumptions and risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond the Company's control that could affect its financial results. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q dated August 14, 2026, and other filings that the Company makes from time to time with the SEC, which are available on the SEC's website at sec.gov. Moreover, the Company operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all risks, nor can the Company assess the impact of all factors on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements the Company may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in any forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company is under no obligation to update these forward-looking statements subsequent to the date of this press release, or to update the reasons if actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.

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SOURCE HawkEye 360 Inc.

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Did HawkEye 360 successfully launch Cluster 15?

Cluster 15 successfully launched aboard SpaceX's Bandwagon-5 mission and deployed into mid-inclination orbit. HawkEye 360 established communications with all three satellites and began commissioning.

What does HawkEye 360's dedicated-capacity agreement provide?

The multi-year agreement provides committed collection capacity aligned with a customer's operational priorities. Clusters 15 and 16 are purpose-built to prioritize collection resources within the customer's defined area of interest.