Objectives and Applications
The FireBIRD mission uses the TET-1 (Technologie-Erprobungsträger 1;Technology Experiment Carrier 1) and BIROS (Bi-spectral InfraRed Optical System) satellites to detect high temperature events on Earth’s surface. They can also precisely capture small, low energy events thanks to the sensitivity of the sensors and the high precision and resolution. These might include heat irregularities such as volcanoes, burning ships, industry hotspots, gas flares, chemical heat generation and smouldering fires.
Full Name
Bispectral InfraRed Optical System (BIROS)
aka BIROS
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
22 Jun 2016
Mission Links
EOL Date
31 Dec 2020
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
94.6 minutes
Orbit Sense
Descending
Orbit Inclination
97.4 deg
Orbit Altitude
510 km
Orbit Longitude
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International Designator
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