FireSat’s First Launch – A Milestone for Wildfire Detection

We are thrilled to announce that the FireSat protoflight satellite successfully launched on the SpaceX Transporter-13 mission Friday night and deployed early Saturday morning. Within 30 minutes of separation, Muon Space established first contact, downlinking health-and-safety telemetry - all systems are nominal. We’ve completed post-launch OTA software updates and full spacecraft commissioning is now underway.

This launch marks a critical milestone for FireSat, the first dedicated constellation designed to revolutionize global wildfire detection and response. Once fully deployed FireSat will provide near real-time, persistent monitoring of fire activity worldwide, enabling faster response times, reducing destruction, and ultimately protecting lives and ecosystems. 

Earlier this week, NBC News spotlighted the FireSat constellation, emphasizing its potential to tackle the escalating wildfire crisis. It was a fantastic experience collaborating with the NBC team and our incredible partners—Google Research, the Earth Fire Alliance, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation—to share this groundbreaking technology. Stay tuned for more updates as we bring FireSat online!

• NBC News featured FireSat following the successful launch highlighting the gamechanging potential of the full constellation
• TechCrunch highlighted the FireSat launch as kicking off what promises to be a “new era of wildfire detection and monitoring”
• SpaceNews included FireSat in two articles recapping the Transporter 13 launch, including one focused on dual-use commercial satellites
• Payload listed Muon Space and FireSat in its recap of Transporter 13 calling attention to the mission which will boost wildfire detection, monitoring and response
• Fast Company listed Muon Space as one of the most innovative companies in Space 

• Space Symposium - The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO, April 7-10, 2025 | Meet with the Muon team at the symposium. 
• GEOINT 2025 - America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, MO, May 18-21, 2025 | Muon is presenting a training session, several Lightning talks and will be at Booth #1441.
• EO Summit - Convene 117 West 46th Street, New York, NY, June 10-11, 2025  | Muon is sponsoring this conference.