HiROS

This article is about the satellites. For the 2008 season 1 episode 8 of Heroes, see Hiros. For the plural, see hiro (disambiguation).

HiROS (High Resolution Optical System) is a satellite system operating in the visible and near infra-red (NIR) optical range with a 0.5 m ground resolution. It is developed by the German Aerospace Center and will allegedly be used for espionage purposes,[1] according to leaked diplomatic cables. The satellite has a mass of 820 kg, and can be launched from various Soyuz, Vega, or Rockot rockets. It has a revisit time of 24 h.

The project was cancelled in 2012.[2]

  1. ^ "15.4.2009: GERMANY EXPANDING OVERHEAD RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAMS AND EYE CLOSER USG PARTNERSHIP - Aftenposten". www.aftenposten.no. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  2. ^ "A new German space policy?". Satelliteobservation.net. 28 December 2016.