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Space Force tests HawkEye 360 satellites for detecting and identifying signals from spacecraft

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HawkEye 360 says it demonstrated that its commercial radio-frequency monitoring satellites can be retasked to detect and identify transmissions from other spacecraft. The experiment could give the U.S. Space Force another means of assessing satellite activity in orbit, extending the use of commercial sensing systems to space-domain awareness.

Discovered 2026-10-06T15:05:44.213778-07:00 | 2026-10-06T15:05:44.213778-07:00

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  • The demonstration applies commercial RF satellites to identifying spacecraft transmissions, offering the Space Force another sensing approach for monitoring activity in orbit.
  • It reflects a broader military use of commercial satellite capabilities; Germany’s military satellite production effort is another example of commercial-industry involvement in defense space systems.

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