About Hipparcos
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20169U 89062B 26065.07904465 -.00000033 00000-0 25787-3 0 9996
2 20169 7.3987 358.4118 7189272 265.9335 16.9963 2.26413936267020
Epoch: Mar 6, 2026 •
Age: 37 hours
Current Status
Altitude 32831.9 km
Velocity 2.02 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 7.08°N,
72.88°E
Launch Date Aug 8, 1989
Age 36.5 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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