Hawk 4B
Re-entered 30 Aug 2025Hawk 4B (NORAD 52165, COSPAR 2022-033J) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Aug 2025, launched on 1 Apr 2022 on the Transporter-4 mission. It was operated by HE360 as part of the H360 programme. The spacecraft was built by UTIAS on the Defiant bus, with a mass of 31 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
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What happened to Hawk 4B?
Hawk 4B re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Aug 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2022. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Hawk 4B re-enter the atmosphere?
Hawk 4B re-entered on 30 Aug 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Hawk 4B?
Hawk 4B was operated by HE360 and built by UTIAS (US).