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Hipparcos

retired

Science ExplorationHEOCOSPAR 1989-062BLaunched 8/8/1989

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: TV-SAT 2/Hipparcos
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP 44LP
Launch Date: 8/8/1989
Last Contact: 8/15/1993

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 18,202 km
Inclination: 7.33 deg
Dry Mass: 579 kg
Total Mass: 1,130 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: AST
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: European Space Agency (ESA)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1989-062B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/266