BIRD (Bispectral and Infrared Remote Detection) is a
satellite
A satellite or artificial satellite is an object intentionally placed into orbit in outer space. Except for passive satellites, most satellites have an electricity generation system for equipment on board, such as solar panels or radioi ...
launched by
ISRO in 2001 for
DLR. This small (92 kg) boxlike system, with
solar panel two collectors on stub wings, has remarkable fire-detection qualities. It hosts a two-channel infrared sensor system in combination with a Wide-Angle Optoelectronic Stereo Scanner (WAOSS). It also features a neuronal network classificator in orbit to reduce downlink bandwidth and cost.
The unique combination of a stereo camera and two infrared cameras gives the opportunity to acquire:
* More precise information about leaf mass and photosynthesis for the early diagnosis of vegetation condition and changes
* Real time discrimination between smoke and water clouds
The attitude&control system of the BIRD satellite was reused in the
TET-1 satellite.
Publications A BIRD satellite architecture (in German) (pdf)
O. Maibaum, T. Terzibaschian, "Lessons learned from the Object-Oriented Design of the BIRD Attitude Control System Software", 16th IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace (ACA'2004), ACA'2004 Preprints (Vol.I), S. 156-161, St.Petersburg, 14–18 June 2004
See also
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Miniaturized satellite
A small satellite, miniaturized satellite, or smallsat is a satellite of low mass and size, usually under . While all such satellites can be referred to as "small", different classifications are used to categorize them based on mass. Satellites ca ...
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TET-1
References
Satellites orbiting Earth
Spacecraft launched in 2001
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