SFL Missions Congratulates HawkEye 360 on Latest Launch

SFL Missions congratulates HawkEye 360 on the successful launch and deployment of its Cluster 13 satellites. Once fully commissioned, the three formation-flying satellites will expand the capacity of HawkEye 360’s commercial constellation that detects and geolocates RF signals for maritime situational awareness, emergency response, national security, and spectrum analysis applications.

Cluster 13 launched on January 12, 2026, aboard the SpaceX Twilight rideshare mission. The satellites were developed on SFL’s 30-kg DEFIANT platform. SFL Missions is currently overseeing development of Cluster 14 at the HawkEye 360 facility in Virginia under the Flex Production Program, with launch scheduled for Spring 2026.

HawkEye 360 has contracted SFL Missions to develop multiple future RF signal detection Clusters. Additional satellites will provide expanded frequency detection, improved revisit rates, and broader global reach. These advancements directly support the growing demand for signals intelligence to address challenges such as maritime domain awareness, air defense system detection, and GNSS interference monitoring.