New Horizons spacecraft
New Horizons is a NASA spacecraft launched to study Pluto and the Kuiper Belt, carrying scientific instruments and powered by a radioisotope generator.
Also known as: New Horizons probe, Pluto probe
How big is it?
2.2 m tall
Spacecraft body height · approximate
Typical recorded range: 2 m to 2.4 m.
A little perspective
Table tennis table is about 1.25 times larger on this measurement.
Table tennis table: A table tennis table is a flat, rectangular surface divided by a net for playing the game of table tennis.
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New Horizons spacecraft
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft body is approximately 2.2 m high and had a launch mass of 478 kg. The radioisotope-generator and antenna projections extend beyond the calibrated body-height span.
Johns Hopkins APL — New Horizons spacecraft
The marked spacecraft body height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Table tennis table
2.74 × 1.525 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — table tennis dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 2.2 m
For comparison, this page uses spacecraft body height. This is labelled approximate; the central value is useful for comparison, while real values or measurement solutions can vary. The recorded range is 2 m to 2.4 m.
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft body is approximately 2.2 m high and had a launch mass of 478 kg. The radioisotope-generator and antenna projections extend beyond the calibrated body-height span.
The marked vertical span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
New Horizons spacecraft dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 m | 2 m to 2.4 m | approximate | |
| 478 kg | Not recorded | approximate |
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- Johns Hopkins APL — New Horizons spacecraftOfficial mission spacecraft configuration and launch mass.
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