ATLAS Space Operations® has secured a strategic partnership with Hawkeye 360—the collaboration is to enhance HawkEye 360’s RF monitoring capabilities by integrating ATLAS’ Mingenew, Australia, and Awarua, New Zealand, ground stations into its existing ground network coverage.
Selected for their operational readiness and strategic positioning, these locations support efficient communication with HawkEye 360’s mid-latitude satellite clusters. They are part of its broader initiative to reduce data latency and expand its ground station network globally through 2025. This expansion is a key step in increasing the frequency of satellite interactions, which is crucial for providing timely and reliable data to HawkEye 360 customers.
This partnership also allows Hawkeye 360 to leverage ATLAS’ gigabit-per-second X-band modems. Cluster 11 satellites, the latest additions to Hawkeye’s 33 spacecraft constellation, employ transmitters capable of high-speed downlinking that quadruples the delivery speed of actionable insights to end users.
Though ATLAS offers coverage in all latitudes through its Global Federated Network of more than 50 antennas across 34 ground sites, its low-latency coverage for mid-latitude orbits particularly appeals to many constellation operators.
Having completed their single integration effort with ATLAS’ Mingenew and Awarua stations, Hawkeye 360 is now integrated into the entire ATLAS Federated Global Ground Network, thanks to ATLAS’ patented Freedom Software. This means that as demand for Hawkeye 360’s data and analysis continues to grow and their ground segment needs evolve, the ATLAS network stands ready to grow with them.
“Integrating the ATLAS ground stations in Mingenew and Awarua not only optimizes our network for reduced latency but adds capacity and redundancy to our operations in key regions,” said Lorin Metzger, VP of Space at HawkEye 360.
“ATLAS recognizes the vital role space-based solutions play in our daily lives,” said ATLAS Director of Commercial Solutions, Torrey Wigfield. “We are thrilled to provide Hawkeye 360 with this expanded coverage, supporting their RF Spectrum Analysis mission and its positive global impact.”
“Freedom Ground Software as a Service was purpose-built to help companies like Hawkeye 360 seamlessly expand their ground network locations and minimize latency, all while maintaining the high level of security our customers rely on,” said ATLAS CTO and Co-Founder, Brad Bode.
About HawkEye 360
HawkEye 360, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, leads in defense technology, offering insights into human activity and situational trends from revolutionary radio frequency (RF) geospatial data. Its innovative space-based technology detects, characterizes, and geolocates RF signals, providing an information advantage. These analytics enable analysts to detect irregular behavior, trace suspicious activity, and reveal ships attempting to vanish, offering early warnings to drive tip-and-cue efforts and empowering global leaders with critical insights for confident decision-making.
About ATLAS Space Operations®:
ATLAS Space Operations is the leading provider of Ground Software as a Service™ in the space communications industry. ATLAS’ revolutionary Freedom® software has been recognized by industry-leading publications and organizations such as Via Satellite and CIO Review. Additionally, Aerospace & Defense Review named ATLAS the Space Tech Company of the Year (2024) and acknowledged ATLAS as one of the Top Satellite Solutions Providers (2024, 2023). Lastly, ATLAS was highlighted in the CIO Review: Telecom Edition as Company of the Year (2023), as well as one of the 10 Most Promising Technologies. ATLAS combines the Freedom Software Platform and its federated global antenna network to achieve its mission of securing space access anytime, anywhere.om.
