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Revolutionizing Wildfire Detection and Monitoring Through Space Partnership
Technology Category
- Sensors - Infrared Sensors
- Sensors - Proximity Sensors
Use Cases
- Behavior & Emotion Tracking
- Leakage & Flood Monitoring
The Challenge
The increasing risk and intensity of wildfires worldwide, exacerbated by climate change, necessitates a robust and efficient defense strategy. The challenge lies in the need for real-time monitoring and early detection systems that can help authorities shorten wildfire response times, swiftly implement evacuation plans, and provide firefighters with the necessary support. Additionally, these systems would aid the forest sector in identifying future risk areas and proactively patrolling them. However, the rapid response required necessitates data from remote areas, which can only be gathered from space. This is where OroraTech, a satellite wildfire monitoring start-up based in Germany, and Spire, a leading provider of nanosatellites, come into play.
About The Customer
The primary customers for this innovative solution are international, national, and local responders who are tasked with managing and mitigating the effects of wildfires. These include firefighting authorities who need to respond swiftly to wildfires, and forest sectors that need to identify areas of future risk and patrol them proactively. The solution also benefits communities living in wildfire-prone areas, as early detection and rapid response can lead to timely evacuation and potentially save lives and property.
The Solution
OroraTech and Spire have partnered to develop a solution to this pressing issue. OroraTech has created a global wildfire intelligence service and is planning to develop its own constellation of proprietary nanosatellites and thermal infrared cameras. The mission is to speed up detection times using data from space. Spire’s 6U nanosatellite, launched in January 2022, carries OroraTech’s first payload, a thermal infrared camera, and data processing unit ideal for identifying high-temperature events such as wildfires. The success of this mission allows OroraTech to demonstrate their new technology using a reliable nanosatellite platform. This marks an important step in OroraTech’s journey to build and scale their own constellation of nanosatellites, unlocking the potential of their thermal infrared cameras and data processing units.
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