This Is The First Satellite Constellation Made To Detect Wildfires Before They Grow

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.

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