What is "hiros"

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, according to classified documents released by WikiLeaks. 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.

Hiros may refer to:

• Hiros, the fifth episode of the first season of the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes.
• HiROS, a satellite system jointly developed by the US and Germany.