Singapore to develop satellite to track hazardous gas plumes, partner space agency to boost public safety
Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) plans to develop a satellite, codenamed Xplorer, to track hazardous gas plumes and improve public safety. HTX is also partnering with the National Space Agency of Singapore to explore how space technology can enhance public safety.
Singapore is developing its first satellite, codenamed Xplorer, to detect hazardous gas plumes, enhancing the Singapore Civil Defence Force's (SCDF) situational awareness and response times. The Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) is behind the project, announced by Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam at the Milipol TechX Summit 2026. HTX is also collaborating with the National Space Agency of Singapore to boost public safety through space technology. The agency is leveraging other technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robotics, to improve safety. HTX plans to launch the Home Team Humanoid Robotics Centre (H2RC) in September to co-develop robots for high-risk scenarios. Additionally, HTX is releasing Phoenix Medium, a large language model, to enhance image and document analysis and autonomous tasks.
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