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Why this organization matters now
Dated Jul 15, 2020
4pi Lab's current official site continues to present a 16-satellite EPiC concept and Calgary contact details; an open-government record documents earlier CSA funding for EPiC-lite subsystem validation.
Source: 4pi Lab EPiC-lite Canadian Space Agency contribution (opens in a new tab)Reviewed assessment
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Mission areas
Contributing capability
EPiC satellite wildfire-detection system
Arctic Domain Awareness
The proposed space-based wildfire observations could inform northern environmental awareness; launch status and operational coverage remain unverified.
Evidence strength: ModerateCapability last reviewed Sep 18, 2026
Open Mission areaContributing capability
EPiC satellite wildfire-detection system
Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
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Technologies and services
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Proposed space-based wildfire detection and alert service
EPiC satellite wildfire-detection system
What it enables
Proposed EPiC satellite wildfire-detection and subscriber-alert system, supported by EPiC-lite camera development. Company design targets include sixteen satellites at 600 km, four-to-six-hour revisit, 5–10 m fire detection and 10 m geolocation. These are development claims; the website’s 2023 first-launch target has not been verified as achieved.
Public record
Public programs and contracts
Dated participation, delivery roles, partnerships, and disclosed funding provide the operating context behind the profile.
Ecosystem relationships
Space-technology grant recipient
Canadian Space Agency
Open Government records a $250,000 Canadian Space Agency contribution for development and testing of the EPiC-lite camera system for small-wildfire detection.
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Questions for a first conversation
What was actually launched or tested, and which dated test results demonstrate detection, geolocation, revisit and end-to-end alert latency?
The public website still targets a 2023 first launch, while the independently documented award supports EPiC-lite development.
Which coverage can a buyer procure now, at what service level, and which customer acceptance evidence can be shared?
The FAQ identifies tiered subscribers but does not name an operational customer or current service region.
Geography
Calgary, Alberta
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Last reviewed
Sep 18, 2026
Identity and profile
- Open source: EPiC constellation design and historical launch target (opens in a new tab)
EPiC constellation design and historical launch target
4pi Lab
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