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Hipparcos
Scientific satellite of the European Space Agency. Hipparcos was launched on August 8, 1989 aboard a Ariane 44LP from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1989-062BNORAD 20169European Space Agency
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Hipparcos
- International designator
- 1989-062B
- NORAD catalog number
- 20169
- GCAT identifier
- S20169
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/266
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ESA Ast
- Owner
- ESA
- Country
- European Space Agency
- Builder
- Matra Marconi Space (Toulouse)
- Platform (bus)
- Hipparcos
Launch
- Date
- August 8, 1989 · 23:25 UTC
- Launch record
- 1989-062Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 44LP
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GTO
- Perigee
- 514 km
- Apogee
- 35,890 km
- Inclination
- 7.33°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Aug 15, 1993
- End of operations
- Aug 15, 1993
Size
- Mass
- 610 kg
- Dry mass
- 579 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 1,130 kg
- Length
- 3.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 5.5 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q555846 (CC0).