#OroraTech
Wet Dress Rehearsal is complete and Electron is ready for launch!

“Finding Hot Wildfires Near You” for OroraTech is scheduled for lift-off from Launch complex 1 in less than 48 hours.

Mission info: bit.ly/3xAxsql
March 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
New mission alert🚨 Electron's next launch is for wildfire detection company OroraTech, lined up and ready to go next week from Launch Complex 1.

"Finding Hot Wildfires Near You" is scheduled for launch NET March 27 UTC.

Full details: bit.ly/3xAxsql
March 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
New launch update 🚨 We’ve signed a contract for a dedicated Electron launch for constellation operator OroraTech. Lift-off is just a few weeks away to get them on orbit quickly to meet the requirements of their wildfire detection mission. Full details: bit.ly/4aup3Ej
January 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🚀Kleinsatelliten der deutschen Start-ups OroraTech & constellr erfolgreich gestartet.🚀 Sie werden Daten zur #Oberflächentemperatur der Erde in Echtzeit liefern. Damit können #Brände früh erkannt und Erkenntnisse zum nachhaltigen Ressourcenmanagement bereitgestellt werden.
#NewSpace
Bild: OroraTech
January 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
It's launch day tomorrow! ‘Finding Hot Wildfires Near You’ will deploy 8x satellites to a 550km LEO for its wildfire detection mission for OroraTech.

Launch window opens:
🚀4:30 a.m. NZDT
🚀11:30 a.m. Eastern
🚀10:30 a.m. Central
🚀9:30 a.m. Mountain
🚀8:30 a.m. Pacific

Mission info: bit.ly/3xAxsql
March 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Wildfire detection from space 🛰️

Eutelsat and OroraTech have partnered to strengthen wildfire monitoring by hosting thermal infrared payloads aboard future OneWeb satellites, extending LEO's role beyond connectivity into environmental monitoring and public safety.

www.eutelsat.com/media-press/...
Eutelsat and OroraTech partner to scale space-based thermal intelligence for wildfire detection | Eutelsat
Eutelsat and Germany’s OroraTech, a leader in space-based thermal intelligence, announced a new partnership where OroraTech will reserve space aboard Eutelsat’s future OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) sat...
www.eutelsat.com
September 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM
We’re on the pad and preparing for launch for Electron’s next mission in just a few hours.

‘Finding Hot Wildfires Near You’ will deploy 8x satellites to a 550km LEO for its wildfire detection mission for OroraTech.

Launch window opens:
🚀4:30 a.m. NZDT
🚀15:30 UTC
🚀11:30 a.m. EDT
🚀8:30 a.m. PDT
March 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Waldbrände frühzeitig erkennen & nahezu in Echtzeit überwachen? Forschende am Earth Obersavtion Center des DLR machen genau das – mit Superpixel-Segmentierung, Deep Learning & multisensorischen Satellitendaten. Die Methode wurde nun an OroraTech lizensiert. 👉 s.dlr.de/Waldbrandbek... (1/2)
June 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Good for OroraTech not to launch with SpaceX.

I am not saying that political reasons are behind that decision but it's good anyway.

spacenews.com/rocket-lab-t...
Rocket Lab to launch OroraTech satellites
Rocket Lab announced Jan. 22 a contract to launch a set of wildfire-monitoring satellites for German company OroraTech on a short turnaround.
spacenews.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:08 AM
“WASHINGTON — The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) awarded a contract Feb. 7 to Spire Global, partnered with OroraTech, to develop a constellation of cubesats to monitor wildfires.” spacenews.com/spire-and-or... - SpaceNews

#cdnpoli #wildfires
Spire and OroraTech win Canadian Space Agency contract for wildfire detection satellites
The Canadian Space Agency awarded a contract Feb. 7 to Spire Global, partnered with OroraTech, to develop a constellation of cubesats to monitor wildfires.
spacenews.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Thermal sensing extends beyond hotspots🌍

FOREST-2, developed by OroraTech, detects both active fires and lower-intensity heat sources — helping researchers better track wildfire behaviour, monitor urban heat and understand how temperature extremes evolve.

Read more🔗 earth.esa.int/eogateway/su...
April 14, 2026 at 1:59 PM
🚀 5e lancement de l'année réussi pour Rocket Lab et #Electron. 8 satellites infrarouges de surveillance des feux de forêt ont été placés sur orbite héliosynchrone pour OroraTech
March 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Strengthening disaster response! 🚀 Greece’s National Small Satellite Programme reaches a new milestone with the launch of the Hellenic Fire System. Developed with ESA and OroraTech, this mission boosts national security and environmental monitoring. 🇬🇷🛰️ #EarthObservation #Innovation #Greece

5/5
May 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Rocket Lab has a new customer in Orora Technologies. Launching 8 of their wild fire detecting satellites on a single dedicated launch within the next 4 months

www.rocketlabusa.com/updates/rock...
Rocket Lab to Launch Global Wildfire Detection and Monitoring Mission for OroraTech | Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab will launch a dedicated Electron mission for first time customer OroraTech, helping to play a crucial role in protecting against wildfires globally
www.rocketlabusa.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Geospatial World - OroraTech — Startup of the Year | Geospatial World Leadership Awards 2026 by Geospatial World

https://geospatialworld.net/videos/ororatech-startup-of-the-year-geospatial-world-leadership-awards-2026/
May 13, 2026 at 3:05 AM
First image for Greece's new wildfire-monitoring mission🔥

Once fully operational, the Hellenic Fire System will provide thermal monitoring to support wildfire detection, emergency response and environmental monitoring across Greece.

www.esa.int/Applications...

📷OroraTech
July 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Aus diesem Grund haben wir mit den beiden Deutschen Start-Ups constellr und OroraTech Verträge über die Bereitstellung von satellitenbasierten Thermaldaten geschlossen.
Ab 2025 stellen wir diese Daten über unsere Erdbeobachtungsplattform EO-Lab kostenfrei zur Verfügung.
December 20, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Rocket Lab launches eight OroraTech satellites

Rocket Lab launched eight satellites for a German company that is expanding its constellation to detect and track wildfires.
Rocket Lab launches eight OroraTech satellites
Rocket Lab launched eight satellites for a German company that is expanding its constellation to detect and track wildfires.
spacenews.com
March 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
OroraTech opens US office to expand wildfire monitoring network

German satellite operator OroraTech opened its U.S. headquarters in Denver, Colorado, April 24 to push its growing wildfire-monitoring constellation into a country that regularly experiences some of the world’s most costly fires.
OroraTech opens US office to expand wildfire monitoring network
German satellite operator OroraTech opened its U.S. headquarters in Denver, Colorado, April 24 to push its growing wildfire-monitoring constellation into a country that regularly experiences some of the world’s most costly fires.
spacenews.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I really like this comprehensive explanation by #Ororatech about the concept of “Afternoon Gap” in #Wildfire detection & monitoring and how it can be addressed through timely and more strategic #EarthObservation data acquisition

#gis #gischat #RemoteSensing #geospatial 🛰️🔥
February 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Now in orbit: 4 satellites for Greece🇬🇷
Launched on 3 May, the Hellenic Fire System will detect hotspots early & monitor fires in near real time, a first for a national system: www.esa.int/Applications...
The mission is the result of cooperation between the Greek government, OroraTech and @esa.int .
Hellenic Fire System satellites launched for Greece
A constellation of four new satellites has been launched for Greece, marking a world first for a national satellite capability dedicated to wildfire detection and tracking. The mission is the result o...
www.esa.int
May 4, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Prima immagine dalla nuova missione greca 🇬🇷 di monitoraggio degli incendi boschivi🔥

@esaearth.esa.int

📷OroraTech
First image for Greece's new wildfire-monitoring mission🔥

Once fully operational, the Hellenic Fire System will provide thermal monitoring to support wildfire detection, emergency response and environmental monitoring across Greece.

www.esa.int/Applications...

📷OroraTech
July 8, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Where did the Eaton Fire start:
- @calfire.bsky.social says 618p on Wednesday
- OroraTech data detects hotspot in Eaton Creek area @ 635p (area in red).
January 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM