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
Operational
Satellite is in orbit and operational
Image

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.
SatNOGS Links
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
There is no decoded data for this satellite in the last 30
days.
No Decoders Found
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Orbital Elements
Warning: There is at least one newer non-redestributable TLE set.
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
- TLE Source
- Celestrak (active)
- TLE Updated
- 2025-07-21 09:02:40 UTC
- TLE Set
-
1 41604U 16040F 25202.08195881 .00026985 00000+0 28258-3 0 9994
2 41604 97.0854 231.1048 0005202 43.0568 317.1098 15.64380789505981