Key statistics
Satellite BIRD 2 at a glance.
Uptime
8026
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for BIRD 2.
Object identification
Object name: BIRD 2
International designator: 2001-049C
Object number (NORAD): 26959
Object ID (CCSDS): 26959
Country: GERMANY (GER)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Oct. 13, 2023
Inclination: 97.77 deg
Period: 87.72 minutes
Apoapsis: 168.0 km
Periapsis: 155.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite BIRD 2 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite BIRD 2 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
Technology Experiment Satellite (TES) is Indian remote sensing and photo-reconnaissance satellite. The 1108 kg satellite carries a one-meter resolution panchromatic camera is an experimental satellite to demonstrate and validate, in orbit, technologies that could be used in the future satellites of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was successfully placed in 572 km Sun-synchronous orbit on 22 October 2001 using the PSLV-C3. The PSLV-C3 also injected two more satellites: PROBA, a Belgian satellite and BIRD, a German satellite.
BIRD 2 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘PSLV | TES’, on board a PSLV space rocket.
The launch took place on Oct. 22, 2001, 4:53 a.m. from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad.
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PSLV | TES
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Oct. 22, 2001, 4:53 a.m. UTC
Rocket: PSLV
Launch pad: Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
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