FireSat Satellite Constellation Enhances Global Wildfire Detection

Google Research, in partnership with Earth Fire Alliance and Muon Space, announced the first wildfire detection images from FireSat, a new satellite constellation designed for global wildfire monitoring.

• FireSat uses custom Mid-Wave Infrared sensors to detect fires through smoke, providing near real-time tracking and detecting fires as small as 5x5 meters.
• The constellation will scan the entire Earth every 20 minutes, enabling faster detection and response to wildfires worldwide.