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NORAD ID: 20169 • Int'l Des: 1989-062 • Owner: ESA • Country: I-ESA • operational
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICAL
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About Hipparcos
Hipparcos (NORAD 20169) is a satellite launched Aug 8, 1989 by ESA of I-ESA. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL orbit with a mass of 610.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20169U 89062B 26202.41719726 -.00000056 00000-0 58785-3 0 9990
2 20169 7.0202 308.6716 7195835 6.9548 359.1170 2.26415243270130
Epoch: Jul 21, 2026 •
Age: 30 hours
Current Status
Altitude 19403.0 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.83 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -5.30°S,
7.61°W
Launch Date Aug 8, 1989
Age 36.9 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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