Australia could launch own satellites to help monitor bushfire risks

Andrew Brown
Updated March 15 2021 - 4:20pm, first published 10:00am
UNSW Canberra chair of space engineering Russell Boyce. Picture: Jamila Toderas
UNSW Canberra chair of space engineering Russell Boyce. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Australia could launch its own satellites into space as soon as 2023, when they could potentially be used for predicting parts of the country more at risk from bushfires.

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Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown

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I've been part of the Canberra Times since 2016, after reporting at local papers in Sydney's north-west. Since starting at the paper I've had stints on the Sunday Times, on the early morning breaking news round, and now as a general reporter, covering the ins and outs of anything and everything happening in Canberra, with a focus on health.

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