Google has launched its first FireSat satellite, aiming to enhance wildfire detection and monitoring.
Key Highlights
- This satellite, part of a planned constellation of over 50, is designed to detect wildfires as small as 5×5 meters (approximately the size of a classroom) using advanced AI technology.
- The satellite was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-13 mission.
- FireSat is a collaborative project involving Google Research, the Earth Fire Alliance, the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, and Muon Space.
- The constellation aims to provide high-resolution imagery updated globally every 20 minutes, enabling emergency responders to detect and address wildfires before they become destructive.
- The full FireSat constellation is expected to be operational by 2030, offering a significant advancement in wildfire monitoring and response capabilities
