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Satellite details
Acronym HEO
Full name Hawk for Earth Observation
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Satellite Description

HEO is a constellation of 25 satellites designed to monitor climate-related changes such as soil erosion, deforestation, and ice melt in near real time, and to support early warnings for natural hazards including floods, avalanches, and earthquakes.
Mass at launch Dry mass 70 kg
Power
Data access link no link provided
Data access information
Orbit Sunsynchronous orbit Altitude

 

Space agency ASI
Status Operational
Details on Status
(as available)
  • HEO-1 launched on 14 Jan 2025
  • HEO-2-6,8,9 launched on 23 June 2025
Launch 14 Jan 2025 EOL ≥2030
Last update: 2026-04-13
Associated satellite programme and related satellites

Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational , blue tag : future

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on HEO

Acronym Full name
HEO (Imager) Hawk for Earth Observation Imager
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