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Stop Catastrophic Wildfires — Before They Start.
EmberSat's microsat constellation delivers minute-scale ember-level detection so communities can act before sparks become megafires.
The Growing Crisis
Our Solution
EmberSat provides always-on orbital thermal imaging combined with AI anomaly detection to deliver automated alerts before small fires become catastrophic.
Live Coverage Visualization
Real-time satellite constellation monitoring wildfire-prone regions
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Western US Coverage
Initial coverage swath across Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and Canada. Additional coverage swaths will be deployed over time to expand EmberSat's wildfire detection network.
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Autonomous Tracking
Tasking and pointing capabilities providing realtime thermal video for firefighting, with ability to point outside of the principal swath for increased areal coverage and tasking to high risk regions outside of the swath.
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Regional Monitoring
Detailed coverage of California and Arizona wildfire zones
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Realtime Thermal Video
Live thermal video feeds for firefighters to gauge containment progress, identify hot spots, and monitor fire behavior in real-time during suppression operations.
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Flagstaff Region
Precision coverage around NAU research headquarters
Why EmberSat?
Super-Early Warning
Detects fires as small as 5 m², alerts in < 5 min. Our advanced thermal sensors can identify the smallest heat signatures before they spread.
Rapid Coverage
3-minute overpass frequency with 240-satellite constellation. Global coverage ensures no fire goes undetected during critical early stages.
Game-Changing Economics
Modeled 2,500%+ societal ROI with only 10% loss reduction. Revolutionary cost-benefit ratio for wildfire prevention.
Constellation Specifications
Payload Specifications
Mission Roadmap
Prototype Development
Complete hardware prototype and ground testing of thermal detection systems.
ISS Demonstration
Deploy proof-of-concept payload to International Space Station for orbital validation.
3-Satellite Pilot
Launch pilot constellation covering high-risk regions in California and Australia.
240-Satellite Global Network
Deploy full 240-satellite constellation providing global coverage with sub-3-minute revisit times.
Our Team
In the Press
EmberSat's mission to revolutionize wildfire detection is gaining attention
NAU researchers want to launch wildfire-detecting satellites
12 News Arizona
Northern Arizona University researchers are developing satellite technology to detect wildfires within minutes of ignition, potentially revolutionizing wildfire response.
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AZ Family
Scientists at Northern Arizona University are working on technology that could detect wildfires from space within one minute of ignition, offering unprecedented early warning capabilities.
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