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Hawk 4A

Re-entered 30 Aug 2025

Hawk 4A (NORAD 52167, COSPAR 2022-033L) 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.

2022
launched
2025
re-entered
3
years on orbit
31
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Apr 2022 · on the Transporter-4 mission
Operational1 Jul 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 Aug 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52167
COSPAR2022-033L
TypeSatellite
OperatorHE360
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUTIAS
BusDefiant
Mass31 kg (30 kg dry)
ProgrammeH360
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude497 × 509 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Hawk 4A?

Hawk 4A 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 4A re-enter the atmosphere?

Hawk 4A re-entered on 30 Aug 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Hawk 4A?

Hawk 4A was operated by HE360 and built by UTIAS (US).

Launched together

LEO-1NORAD 52157SpaceBEE T4-4Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE T4-1Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE T4-6Re-entered 2023NuSat 26NORAD 52184SpaceBEE T4-5Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE T4-10Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE T4-8Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.