Hipparcos
Hipparcos was ESA completed astrometry spacecraft, launched on 8 August 1989 with TV-Sat 2. After its apogee boost motor failed, the mission was redesigned for a highly elliptical orbit and operated until August 1993.
Identity
- Aliases
- Hipparcos satelliteHipparcos spacecraft
- Name
- Hipparcos
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Hipparcos was ESA completed astrometry spacecraft, launched on 8 August 1989 with TV-Sat 2. After its apogee boost motor failed, the mission was redesigned for a highly elliptical orbit and operated until August 1993.
- First Flight Date
- 1989-08-08
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 08:47:47 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 08:47:47 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1989-08-08
- Vehicle Code
- Hipparcos