BIROS
Mission information
Name
BIROS
Satellite ID
JTIF-3701-4694-2586-3120
NORAD ID
41604
Website
https://www.dlr.de/en/research-and-transfer/projects-and-missions/firebird/biros
Country of Origin

Germany

Status
Satellite alive
Operational

Satellite is in orbit and operational

Image
BIROS
Mission timeline
Launch Date
2016-06-22T00:00:00+00:00
Description

BIROS (Bi-spectral InfraRed Optical System) - German-built satellite as a follow-on and companion to TET-1 and intended to detect fires or other high temperature events on the Earth's surface.

Mode U TLM
Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
GMSK
Downlink Frequency
437.525 MHz
Baud
4800
S-band telemetry
Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
BPSK
Downlink Frequency
2203.630 MHz
Baud
48000
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)

No observations recorded for BIROS in the last 24h

Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Celestrak (active)
TLE Updated
2025-07-12 17:02:40 UTC
TLE Set
1 41604U 16040F   25193.06127197  .00025783  00000+0  27551-3 0  9996
2 41604 97.0842 222.0466 0006346 69.1118 291.0820 15.63865247504574
Satellite Suggestion History

Transmitter Suggestion History