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BIROS (41604)
COSPAR: 2016-040F | Alt Name: BIROS
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 22, 2016
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41604
International Designator
2016-040F
Decay Date
1/22/2026
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BIROS
Alternative Name
BIROS
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DLR2
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BIROS is a technology demonstration satellite launched on June 22, 2016, from SRILR using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. It has the NORAD catalog ID of 41604 and is identified as object 2016-040F. The satellite measures 0.7 meters in length with a diameter of 0.6 meters and spans 1.8 meters, weighing 130 kilograms at launch. It uses the TET-X bus configuration and was manufactured by ASTFN/KTHR for DLR2. BIROS is equipped with FireBird, OSIRIS, and AVANTI equipment and has two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries to power its systems. The satellite's motor consists of two 0.1 N cold gas thrusters. Its mission involves technology demonstrations and it is expected to have a lifetime between 3-5 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
130
Launch Mass
130
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.6185
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BIROS
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ASTFN/KTHR
Life Expectancy
3-5 years
Bus
TET-X
Configuration
TET-X bus
Motor
2 x 0.1 N cold gas thusters
Equipment
FireBird, OSIRIS, AVANTI
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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