FireSat: Near Real-Time Global Wildfire/Oil Spill Detection

A project in San Francisco, CA by Quadra Pi R2E
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Conceived at NASA JPL, FireSat is a satellite-installed sensor constellation for the near real-time detection of global thermal events.
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Backers: 17
Average Pledge Per Backer: $308

Funded: $5,233 of $280,000
Dates: Nov 19th -> Dec 17th (28 days)
Project By: Quadra Pi R2E
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Latest News

FireSat Twitter feed

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey backers, don't forget to follow our Twitter feed @firesatproject, where other relevant articles, updates and retweets are being posted.   This feed started shortly after the Kickstarter went live and we already have over 300 followers.  Let's... (Read More)

Early coverage for FireSat

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
News of our project has spread globally since first announced a few days ago.  Here are a few sample early posts: Nov 20:  Satnews Daily -- Wildfire Monitoring, Space-Based Sensors to Circle the Globe... (Read More)

View the NASA JPL FireSat Press Release

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=4775  (Read More)

Satellite Sensors Would Deliver Global Fire Coverage

November 19th - via: jpl.nasa.gov
Wildfires can wreak havoc on human health, property and communities, so it's imperative to detect them as early as possible. (Read More)

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