BIRD
BIRD was the German Aerospace Center's small technology satellite for bi-spectral infrared observation of high-temperature events such as forest fires and volcanic activity, demonstrating compact remote-sensing systems in orbit.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Bispectral InfraRed DetectorBi-spectral Infrared Detection
- Name
- BIRD
- Status
- completed
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- Astronauts
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- Description
- BIRD was the German Aerospace Center's small technology satellite for bi-spectral infrared observation of high-temperature events such as forest fires and volcanic activity, demonstrating compact remote-sensing systems in orbit.
- Destination
- Sun-synchronous Earth orbit
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- BIRD was successfully launched as a piggyback payload on PSLV-C3 into a 572-kilometre sun-synchronous orbit and operated from 2001 to 2004.
- Programs
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- Start Date
- 2001-10-22
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- Creation Time
- August 20, 2026 at 02:10:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 20, 2026 at 02:10:40 UTC
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