Greece turns to space technology: AI-powered satellites begin tracking wildfires
- A replica of an OroraTech wildfire-detection satellite is displayed at the company's facilities in Athens, Greece, on Thursday, June 18, 2026, as Greece integrates a new constellation of wildfire-detection satellites into its national firefighting system.
- Greece has turned to space for a new weapon against its worsening wildfire crisis — a network of small satellites designed to detect and track fires before they grow out of control.
- The country has become the first in the world to fully integrate a dedicated wildfire-monitoring satellite constellation into its national firefighting system.
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- A replica of an OroraTech wildfire-detection satellite is displayed at the company's facilities in Athens, Greece, on Thursday, June 18, 2026, as Greece integrates a new constellation of wildfire-detection satellites into its national firefighting system.
- Greece has turned to space for a new weapon against its worsening wildfire crisis — a network of small satellites designed to detect and track fires before they grow out of control.
- The country has become the first in the world to fully integrate a dedicated wildfire-monitoring satellite constellation into its national firefighting system.
Sources: Times of India