EPiC is 4pi Lab's proposed satellite wildfire-detection and subscriber-alert system. The company describes sixteen satellites at approximately 600 km using camera-based observations, with design targets of detecting fires about 5–10 m across and locating them within 10 m. Planned revisit is four hours at high latitudes and six hours near the equator.
The service concept sends alerts after a detection so that forestry, utility, industrial and insurance users can act on a reported location. The company's real-time language concerns this transmission stage; it does not mean a satellite is continuously watching each location. Detection, revisit and delivery latency would need to be demonstrated separately for an operational service.
CSA's EPiC-lite contribution supports camera development and testing. SpaceQ's August 2020 account describes planned controlled-burn and ground work intended to inform spacecraft design, followed by a hoped-for demonstration. The website's 2023 first-launch target has not been verified as achieved, and the reviewed evidence provides no orbital performance results or currently purchasable coverage.
Technical detail
Core features
Proposed sixteen-satellite constellation at approximately 600 km
Company revisit targets of four hours at high latitudes and six hours near the equator
Camera-based detection, with a company target of finding fires about 5–10 m across
Company geolocation target of 10 m
Proposed alert transmission after detection to subscribed wildfire and infrastructure users
EPiC-lite camera development and testing supported by CSA
Wildfire detection
Earth observation
Satellite constellation
Geolocation
Alerting
Use & integration
Recorded applications
Wildfire early warning and resource prioritization
Utility and industrial asset risk monitoring
Forestry and insurance loss assessment
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
Camera-subsystem R&D is documented through CSA support and an August 2020 report of planned tests. Constellation performance remains a design proposition; completed orbital deployment and the website's 2023 launch target were not verified.
Commercial availability
Proposed subscription service. Current coverage, alert interfaces, pricing and service commitments are not established by the reviewed public material; enquiries can distinguish a development engagement from an available operating service.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
The proposed space-based wildfire observations could inform northern environmental awareness; launch status and operational coverage remain unverified.
A constellation with automated detection and alerts could support repeated remote monitoring. This is a development concept rather than demonstrated continuous patrol.
This is a reviewed public-source assessment. It is not procurement eligibility, endorsement, customer interest, or classified demand.
Original sources 6 linked records
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · name
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · core features
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · maturity
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · summary
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · name
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · core features
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · core features
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · core features
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · capability type
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · core features
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · core features
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · core features
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · core features
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · core features
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · capability type
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Capability · summary
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
4pi describes a proposed 16-satellite EPiC constellation at 600 km using camera-based wildfire detection. Company targets are four-hour revisit at high latitudes and six hours near the equator, detection of fires about 5–10 m across and 10 m geolocation. Alert transmission after detection is described as real-time; this does not establish continuous observation. These are company design targets without reviewed orbital performance results. Claimed fire-loss reductions are modelling based on an assumed 30% reduction, not measured deployment outcomes.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
4pi proposes sixteen satellites at 600 km with global revisits every four to six hours, claimed detection of 5–10 m fires and geolocation within 10 m. Real-time transmission describes alerts after a detection, not uninterrupted observation of every point. Annual avoided-loss figures are predictions. The site still advertises a 2023 first-launch target.
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Capability · maturity
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
CSA lists a C$250,000 non-repayable 2020–21 small-business contribution to Calgary-based 4pi Lab Incorporated for development and testing of the EPiC-lite camera system to detect very small wildfires. The programme table is development funding, not evidence of completed tests or orbital service. Its modification date does not establish an award date.
Supports: Capability · maturity
CSA lists a C$250,000 non-repayable 2020–21 small-business contribution to Calgary-based 4pi Lab Incorporated for development and testing of the EPiC-lite camera system to detect very small wildfires. The programme table is development funding, not evidence of completed tests or orbital service. Its modification date does not establish an award date.
4pi presents a Calgary-based wildfire-detection venture and provides public company enquiry routes. Current pages explain the EPiC concept and prospective partners/subscribers but do not identify current customer deliveries, orbital assets, price or measured operational service. Public ownership percentages, current revenue and commercial financing amounts were not established.
Supports: Capability · summary
The proposed EPiC system combines thermal imaging payloads, a planned multi-satellite constellation and ground alerting to detect and geolocate small wildfires from space, with EPiC-lite used for ground-based subsystem validation.
SpaceQ reported on August 26, 2020 that CSA support would allow EPiC-lite camera development and planned controlled-burn/ground testing, intended to inform spacecraft design. The article describes hoped-for late-2023 demonstration and later service, not achieved milestones. It does not establish completion of the test programme.
Supports: Capability · summary
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
4pi identifies wildfire/forestry agencies, utilities, industrial operators and risk/insurance users as prospective subscribers. Its FAQ says the first satellite was targeted for 2023 and describes future tiered alerts. It does not document a completed launch, an in-orbit acceptance test, a paying operational customer or a presently purchasable service.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
4pi identifies wildfire/forestry agencies, utilities, industrial operators and risk/insurance users as prospective subscribers. Its FAQ says the first satellite was targeted for 2023 and describes future tiered alerts. It does not document a completed launch, an in-orbit acceptance test, a paying operational customer or a presently purchasable service.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
4pi identifies wildfire/forestry agencies, utilities, industrial operators and risk/insurance users as prospective subscribers. Its FAQ says the first satellite was targeted for 2023 and describes future tiered alerts. It does not document a completed launch, an in-orbit acceptance test, a paying operational customer or a presently purchasable service.
Supports: Capability · core features
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Capability · summary
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
4pi identifies wildfire/forestry agencies, utilities, industrial operators and risk/insurance users as prospective subscribers. Its FAQ says the first satellite was targeted for 2023 and describes future tiered alerts. It does not document a completed launch, an in-orbit acceptance test, a paying operational customer or a presently purchasable service.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
4pi proposes subscriptions for forestry, utilities, industrial users and insurers. The FAQ still names a 2023 first-launch target; the inspected record does not establish that it occurred or that coverage can currently be purchased. Subscription coverage, alert interfaces and service levels remain to be established.
Supports: Capability · core features
CSA lists CAD 250,000 for 4pi Lab Incorporated in Calgary under its 2020–2021 STDP AO6 small-business contributions, for developing and testing the EPiC-lite camera system for very small wildfire detection. The programme describes non-repayable R&D contributions. It does not establish a launched satellite or current service availability.
Supports: Capability · summary
CSA lists a C$250,000 non-repayable 2020–21 small-business contribution to Calgary-based 4pi Lab Incorporated for development and testing of the EPiC-lite camera system to detect very small wildfires. The programme table is development funding, not evidence of completed tests or orbital service. Its modification date does not establish an award date.
Wide-area thermal Earth observation and real-time alerting could contribute to remote northern situational awareness; this is a derived mapping and not a CAF deployment claim.
SpaceQ reported on August 26, 2020 that CSA support would allow EPiC-lite camera development and planned controlled-burn/ground testing, intended to inform spacecraft design. The article describes hoped-for late-2023 demonstration and later service, not achieved milestones. It does not establish completion of the test programme.
CDL lists 4pi Lab in its 2019/20 Toronto Space cohort and describes non-thermal sensors. The current company pages describe camera-based detection without publishing the spectral design. The published TNM thermal-sensing label is not adequately supported and should be removed rather than silently choosing a detector architecture.
