Hypatia

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2020-061ALaunched 9/3/2020

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Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: SSMS
Launch Vehicle: Vega
Launch Date: 9/3/2020
Last Contact: 7/22/2024

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 520 km
Inclination: 97.47 deg
Orbit Plane: 1
Dry Mass: 37 kg
Total Mass: 44 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Satellogic
Manufacturer: Satellogic

Constellation

Name: Satellogic Aleph
Active Satellites: 19
Planned Satellites: 300

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2020-061A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/998

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Mentions

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All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.

In February, AstroCup sent menstrual cups with crew members on the Hypatia II Mission, a simulated Mars expedition in Utah, to gather usability data and crew reactions.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Dec 9, 2025Space tested menstrual cup backs astronaut health on long missions