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BIRD
German infrared detection satellite. BIRD was launched on October 22, 2001 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 13, 2023).
COSPAR 2001-049CNORAD 26959Germany
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- BIRD
- International designator
- 2001-049C
- NORAD catalog number
- 26959
- GCAT identifier
- S26959
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/430
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- DLR Micro
- Owner
- DLR
- Country
- Germany
- Builder
- German Aerospace Center
- Platform (bus)
- BIRD
Launch
- Date
- October 22, 2001 · 04:53 UTC
- Launch record
- 2001-049Success
- Rocket
- PSLV
- Spaceport
- Sriharikota · pad FLP
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 550 km
- Apogee
- 580 km
- Inclination
- 97.78°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- October 13, 2023
- Last known active
- December 2012
- End of operations
- February 2004
Size
- Mass
- 92 kg
- Dry mass
- 92 kg
- Length
- 0.5 m
- Diameter
- 0.60 m
- Span
- 1.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q26120 (CC0).