OroraTech

Thermal satellites and geospatial software for earlier wildfire detection.

OroraTech

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OroraTech thermal satellite

OroraTech operates purpose-built thermal infrared payloads in low Earth orbit. This generic spacecraft represents that network; its bus, panel geometry, altitude, and speed are schematic rather than a specific satellite model.

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Detection		A new fire makes a hot spot.
Detection		The system marks the fire on a map.
Downlink		This antenna receives the fire alert.
Orbit		The satellite crosses above the region.
Response		A trained person reviews the alert.
Response		The map turns the alert into context.
Satellite		Two infrared bands measure fire heat.
Satellite		A small computer checks the heat data.
Satellite		This satellite looks for unusual heat.
Satellite		This area is inside the current scan.

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Reviewed 2026-09-28

Detection technologyThermal sensing, onboard processing, direct downlink, ground processing, algorithms, platform, and revisit target
About OroraTechCompany history, satellite milestones, mission, locations, and team
Thermal livestreamSAFIRE Gen4 payloads, optical inter-satellite communications, onboard processing, and rapid delivery
Infrared sensing bandsOroraTech explanation of MWIR active-fire sensing and LWIR lower-intensity and smoldering-fire sensing
CareersCompany locations, team, and current vacancies