About Hipparcos
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20169U 89062B 26019.61262172 -.00000058 00000-0 -27200-3 0 9997
2 20169 7.3199 14.3192 7192966 233.1327 37.9897 2.26413103265996
Epoch: Jan 19, 2026 •
Age: 20 hours
Current Status
Altitude 5709.4 km
Velocity 7.05 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 4.53°N,
118.19°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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