About Hipparcos
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20169U 89062B 25278.45759510 -.00000036 00000-0 96923-3 0 9995
2 20169 6.9113 54.1574 7194783 153.1217 278.0024 2.26379201263584
Epoch: Oct 5, 2025 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 13839.3 km
Velocity 4.81 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -6.80°S,
57.85°W
Launch Date Aug 8, 1989
Age 36.1 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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