About Hipparcos
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20169U 89062B 26017.84757565 -.00000057 00000-0 -29968-3 0 9997
2 20169 7.3153 14.9551 7193213 231.8382 39.3318 2.26413177265954
Epoch: Jan 17, 2026 •
Age: 22 hours
Current Status
Altitude 21303.8 km
Velocity 3.54 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 1.92°N,
0.58°W
Launch Date Aug 8, 1989
Age 36.4 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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