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HAMMER

Commercial Technology Demonstrator · Commercial Operator

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Hammer, a commercial technology demonstration satellite testing compact sensor and communications hardware for future missions — the kind of low-profile technology validation that rarely makes headlines but forms the unglamorous foundation underneath more capable operational missions that follow. Missions like this typically validate a single specific piece of hardware rather than pursuing a fully operational profile, keeping both cost and technical risk manageable for a smaller operator.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
246–249 mi (396–401 km)
Inclination
97.6°
One orbit
92.4 minutes15.6 orbits a day
NORAD ID
59148
Int’l designator
2024-043BC
Launched
2024

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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