{"id":9927,"date":"2025-01-24T21:55:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T13:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/rocket-lab-orora-technologies-contract-for-responsive-launch-ahead-of-main-2025-wildfire-season\/"},"modified":"2025-01-24T21:55:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T13:55:35","slug":"rocket-lab-orora-technologies-contract-for-responsive-launch-ahead-of-main-2025-wildfire-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/rocket-lab-orora-technologies-contract-for-responsive-launch-ahead-of-main-2025-wildfire-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocket Lab, Orora Technologies contract for \u201cresponsive launch\u201d ahead of main 2025 wildfire season"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_68581\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68581\" style=\"width: 876px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68581\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250124_OTC-P1_sensors.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"876\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250124_OTC-P1_sensors.jpeg 876w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250124_OTC-P1_sensors-300x141.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250124_OTC-P1_sensors-678x319.jpeg 678w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250124_OTC-P1_sensors-768x361.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thermal imaging sensors developed for OroraTech and Spire Global\u2019s OTC-P1 satellites. Image: Orora Technologies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A new batch of eight fire detection satellites are getting ready to launch into low Earth orbit in what Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) described as a \u201cresponsive launch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The dedicated flight is expected to launch from New Zealand in \u201cjust a few weeks\u201d and will be the first OTC-P1 satellites deployed on behalf of German company, Orora Technologies (OroraTech).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis launch is a showcase of all the benefits of flying dedicated on Electron: control over schedule, agility and ability to meet tight deadlines and mission requirements, and the reliability of launching on the world\u2019s most frequently launched small orbital rocket,\u201d said Peter Beck, Rocket Lab\u2019s founder and CEO in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKnowing that time is of the essence to get these satellites in space, we\u2019re proud to be rising to the challenge and supporting the OroraTech mission to better monitor for and protect against these devastating natural disasters globally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The satellites feature thermal infrared cameras and are designed to \u201cprovide 24\/7 monitoring of wildfires globally, supporting better and faster wildfire response to protect forests, people, and infrastructure worldwide,\u201d according to a statement from Rocket Lab.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1851235295162663310&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fspaceflightnow.com%2F2025%2F01%2F24%2Frocket-lab-orora-technologies-contract-for-responsive-launch-ahead-of-main-2025-wildfire-season%2F&amp;sessionId=39dfcb91fa57655ffc5824e5fa86e60ca239ae13&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\" data-twitter-extracted-i1782462401340639237=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today we are announcing our concept study contract with @NASAJPL. Together with @SpireGlobal, we will develop space-based capabilities for a wildfire early detection warning and active monitoring system within the United States.<br \/>\nSee our full press release:https:\/\/t.co\/YcKejHIaw7 pic.twitter.com\/atlCLKhSph<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OroraTech (@OroraTech) October 29, 2024<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In October 2024, OroraTech announced that it and Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) received a contract from NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for an unspecified amount \u201cto develop space-based capabilities for a wildfire early detection warning and active monitoring system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The contract put them open track to deliver the capability to orbit no earlier than 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur orbital detection capabilities are incredibly valuable for quickly finding, tracking, and predicting the spread of wildfires and will play a crucial role in mitigating their impact,\u201d said Thomas Gr\u00fcbler, Chief Strategy Officer &amp; co-founder of OroraTech in a statement. \u201cTogether with Spire, this unique technology is prepared to close the detection gap and make actionable data available for thousands of federal, state, and local fire departments and agencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The contract follows a similar contract established in 2023 from the Canadian Space Agency to help support that country\u2019s WildFireSat mission, which is set to launch in 2029. It will consist of three polar orbiting satellites that will \u201cbe the first operational, purpose-built wildfire monitoring satellite mission optimized for wildfire observation in Canada,\u201d according to a paper published in the nonprofit publication, PLOS.<\/p>\n<p>OroraTech launched its most recent fire-detection satellite, Forest-3, onboard the SpaceX Transporter-12 mission on Jan. 14.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thermal imaging sensors developed for OroraTech and Spire Global\u2019s OTC-P1 satellites. 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