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This Is The First Satellite Constellation Made To Detect Wildfires Before They Grow
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Fusion42 · 30 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Muon Space has launched the first three satellites of the FireSat constellation, a system designed for early wildfire detection. Using multispectral infrared imaging and AI processing assistance from Google, the system can spot fires as small as 16 sq-ft in near real-time, with plans to expand to a 50-satellite constellation for global coverage every 20 minutes.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.
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Near real-time wildfire ignition data is now a reality, making annual risk models obsolete. If you sell to insurance, agriculture, or any sector with physical assets, you can now build services on this feed to provide dynamic risk alerts.
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