About Hipparcos
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20169U 89062B 26066.40359480 -.00000034 00000-0 21915-3 0 9995
2 20169 7.3990 357.9474 7189225 266.8874 16.6209 2.26414023267050
Epoch: Mar 7, 2026 •
Age: 51 hours
Current Status
Altitude 3767.6 km
Velocity 7.89 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -1.52°S,
26.6°W
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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