BIRD 1 (DLR)
The BIRD (Bispectral Infra-Red Detection) microsatellite is a technology demonstrator of new infrared push-broom sensors dedicated to recognition and quantitative characterisation of thermal processes on the Earth surface. It features a combination of visible and infra-red sensors:
Nation: | Germany |
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Type / Application: | Technology, Earth observation (infra-red) |
Operator: | DLR |
Contractors: | DLR |
Equipment: | HSRS, WAOSS-B |
Configuration: | box with 2 solar panels |
Propulsion: | None |
Power: | 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 92 kg |
Orbit: | 551 km × 580 km, 97.8° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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BIRD 1 | 2001-049C | 22.10.2001 | Sr FLP | PSLV-G (2) | with TES, PROBA |