FireSat Satellite Launched to Detect Wildfires

  • On 14th March 2025, the first FireSat satellite, part of a Google-backed initiative, was launched into low Earth orbit (LEO) as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-13 mission to improve wildfire detection and prevention.
  • FireSat aims to use AI-driven satellites to detect wildfires as small as 5×5 meters, enhancing early response efforts.
  • Google.org, along with the Moore Foundation, has funded the project with $13 million, while Google Research is developing AI for real-time fire tracking.
  • FireSat offers high-resolution imaging and frequent updates, addressing limitations of current satellite and aerial wildfire monitoring methods.
  • Rising temperatures have increased wildfire threats, with recent blazes in California ....
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