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Finding Hot Wildfires Near You

OroraTech
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 03:30 PM UTC
Source: YouTube

Disclaimer: This livestream is from a third-party channel and is not an official Rocket Lab broadcast.

Name Origin

This mission name clearly highlights its purpose: deploying a satellite for OroraTech to detect and locate hot wildfires, offering vital early warning and monitoring.

"Finding Hot Wildfires Near You"

Mission Overview

8 satellites for a constellation of satellites developed by Orora Technologies (OroraTech) of Germany, with thermal infrared cameras that can provide 24/7 monitoring of wildfires globally, supporting better and faster wildfire response to protect forests, people, and infrastructure worldwide. The company plans to expand their constellation with up to 100 satellites in total by 2028.

Technical Details

Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Unknown
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Customer
OroraTech