Ibadan, 5 May 2026. – OroraTech has announced the successful launch and deployment of the Hellenic Fire System, four dedicated wildfire monitoring satellites for Greece, marking the world’s first national satellite system designed exclusively for wildfire detection and tracking.
Developed for the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence, the Hellenic Space Center, and together with the European Space Agency (ESA), the system provides continuous, real-time wildfire intelligence across 100% of Greek territory, enabling the rapid detection and tracking of wildfires throughout the entire country. This milestone positions Greece at the forefront of climate resilience and space-based environmental monitoring.
The system comprises four satellites with advanced thermal infrared cameras, a ground station located in Greece, and OroraTech’s Wildfire Solution platform integrated into the country’s emergency services programs.
Data from the constellation is subsequently delivered directly to Greek fire services through the Ministry of Digital Governance, enabling near real-time detection of fires, with a latency measured in minutes and the ability to identify hotspots as small as 4 by 4 meters.
“Today marks a major step forward in strengthening Greece’s national resilience against wildfires,” remarked Dimitris Papastergiou, the Greek Minister of Digital Governance & Artificial Intelligence. “By integrating space-based capabilities into our emergency response systems, we are equipping our fire services with the tools they need to respond faster, act more effectively, and protect lives, property, and the environment.”
In 2025, Europe saw the worst wildfire activity in over 20 years. Much of this activity was concentrated in Greece and Mediterranean Europe, largely due to rising temperatures and prolonged drought conditions. By providing continuous coverage and rapid detection, the new system addresses critical gaps in traditional monitoring approaches, particularly during peak burn periods when fires spread most rapidly.
“This is a defining moment not just for Greece, but also for how the world approaches wildfire management,” said Martin Langer, CEO of OroraTech. “For the first time, an entire country is protected by a dedicated satellite constellation built to detect and track wildfires in real time. This is the blueprint for how nations can use space technology to safeguard their people, ecosystems, and economies.”
