Google backs privately funded satellite constellation for wildfire detection

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"Authorities will have high-resolution imagery that is updated globally every 20 minutes".

Google announced a fresh investment of $13 million in the FireSat constellation Monday, building on the tech giant's previous contributions to support the development of custom infrared sensors for the FireSat satellites.

The FireSat constellation, managed by a nonprofit called Earth Fire Alliance (EFA), will be the first satellite fleet dedicated to detecting and tracking wildfires.

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Author / Journalist: Stephen Clark

Category: Technology

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Published On: 2024-09-16 @ 23:22:37 (13 hours ago)

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