BIRD (Bispectral and Infrared Remote Detection) is a satellite launched by ISRO in 2001 for DLR.

This small (92 kg) boxlike system, with solar panels and 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.

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