CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - HSRS (FireBIRD 1 (TET-1)) -
Full Name Hot Spot Recognition System (FireBIRD 1 (TET-1)) Status No longer operational
Instrument Agencies DLR Maturity
Instrument Type Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) Geometry
Instrument Technology Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer Sampling
Data Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications Used to collect data regarding high temperature events on Earth’s surface, including heat irregularities such as volcanoes, burning ships, industry hotspots, gas flares, chemical heat generation and smouldering fires.
Resolution Summary
Swath Summary
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary
 
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Multi-purpose imagery (land)Fire fractional cover
Active Fire Detection
Surface temperature (land)Fire temperature
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
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Instrument Missions
FireBIRD 1 (TET-1) - Technologie-Erprobungsträger 1 / Technology Experiment Carrier 1 (TET-1) (2012 - 2019)