About Hipparcos
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20169U 89062B 25325.99389817 -.00000027 00000-0 56412-3 0 9995
2 20169 7.1014 35.8240 7198074 189.5350 139.9454 2.26401739264665
Epoch: Nov 21, 2025 •
Age: 15 hours
Current Status
Altitude 26127.2 km
Velocity 2.87 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 4.36°N,
152.68°E
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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