![David Trilling, astronomy and planetary science professor at Northern Arizona University, holds a 3D-printed model of a camera that is part of a satellite-based wildfire detection system design inside a laboratory at NAU on Tuesday. Trilling is part of Flagstaff-based research team out of NAU that has advanced to the semifinals in the XPRIZE Wildfire competition with the project. Hattie Loper, Arizona Daily Sun](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/azdailysun.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/ad/bad1a020-544a-11ef-9658-cfddfb3e6cae/66b2b02d0a29d.image.jpg?resize=1476%2C995)
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A Flagstaff team made up of NAU and Flagstaff-based engineers, scientists and fire professionals has been selected to advance to the next stage of the Space-based Detection and Intelligence Track of the XPRIZE Wildfire competition.
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The team proposes to put a ‘constellation’ of 90 small satellites into Earth orbit equipped with heat-seeking sensors built at Northern Arizona University. The network would continuously monitor wildfire-prone areas in parts of the Southwest including Flagstaff and the Pacific Northwest, Canada, and Alaska.