Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Bird 2 (Bispectral InfraRed Detector 2) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Germany |
Operator/Owner |
Institute of Space Sensor Technology and Planetary Exploration |
Users |
Government/Civil |
Purpose |
Remote Sensing/Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
500 |
Apogee (km) |
521 |
Eccentricity |
0.00152605188576412 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.9 |
Period (minutes) |
94.8 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
92 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
77 |
Power (watts) |
120 |
Date of Launch |
22-10-2001 |
Expected Lifetime |
1.5 yrs. |
Contractor |
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt |
Country of Contractor |
Germany |
Launch Site |
Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV C3 |
COSPAR Number |
2001-049C |
NORAD Number |
26959 |
Comments |
Forest fire recognition by small satellites. |