About Hipparcos
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20169U 89062B 25325.55381977 -.00000021 00000-0 60431-3 0 9996
2 20169 7.0999 35.9909 7198094 189.2013 141.2645 2.26401610264659
Epoch: Nov 21, 2025 •
Age: 16 hours
Current Status
Altitude 8969.4 km
Velocity 5.97 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 7.03°N,
29.6°W
Launch Date Aug 8, 1989
Age 36.2 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 610.00 kg
Dry Mass 579.00 kg
Total Mass 1130.00 kg
Length 3.50 m
Diameter 2.50 m
Span 5.50 m
Shape Hex Cyl + Dome + 3 Pan
Manufacturer MMST
Bus Type Hipparcos
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State ESA/I-ESA
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