# Greece deploys AI satellites to track wildfires > Source: > Published: 2026-06-26 07:23:52+00:00 Greece has integrated a dedicated constellation of four small, AI-enabled satellites into its national wildfire response system. According to the European Space Agency, the four **8U CubeSats** were launched on **3 May 2026** aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 CAS500-2 mission and form the first national satellite capability devoted to wildfire detection and tracking. The satellites were developed by German firm **OroraTech** under Greece's National Small Satellite Programme, with programme support and technical backing from the **European Space Agency** and EU Recovery and Resilience Facility funding (ESA). The Associated Press reports the thermal sensors can flag fires as small as **4 meters**, and that AI models are used to filter false positives and send alerts to incident commanders. Earlier coverage by The Next Web and OroraTech's product pages describe a broader goal of integrating satellite feeds, ground sensors, and analytics for national early warning and operational monitoring.