WMO OSCAR | Satellite: WFS-1

Satellite: WFS-1

Satellite details

Acronym	WFS-1
Full name	WildFireSat-1
WIGOS Station Identifier	---
Satellite Description	First satellite of 7 in WFS series Main mission disaster monitoring specifically wild fires Significant contribution land observation More details here https://natural-resources.canada.ca/forest-forestry/wildland-fires/wildfiresat-publications
Mass at launch	12 kg	Dry mass
Power
Data access link	no link provided
Data access information	TBD
Orbit	Sunsynchronous orbit	Altitude	480 km
ECT	18:00 asc

Space agency	CSA
Status	Planned
Details on Status (as available)
Launch	≥2029	EOL	≥2034
Last update:	2025-11-14

Associated satellite programme and related satellites

Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational , blue tag : future

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on WFS-1

Acronym	Full name
WFS Radiometer	WildFireSat radiometer

Satellite payload

All known instruments flying on WFS-1

Instrument	Full name	Start date	EOL date	Status	NRT data	Data latency (mins)	Instrument calibration	Comments
WFS Radiometer	WildFireSat radiometer	Jul 2029 *	≥2034 *	N/A

* The information in this field is estimated or assumed