Planet Satellite Imaging for Government
Planet satellite imagery helps governments make timely, data-driven decisions for safer communities and greater visibility over natural resources.
Government bodies around the globe choose to work with Planet.
Planet for governments
Planet Provides the Right Tools for Effective Civil Governance
Planet provides accessible, reliable, and real-time coverage over any area of interest on Earth, helping governments ensure safer communities, economic efficiency, a cleaner environment, and detect changing conditions rapidly.
Always On
Daily PlanetScope imagery provides continuous monitoring of large areas
Tip and Cue
SkySat image tasking lets governments zoom in on areas of interest
Global Coverage
Monitor borders, remote geographies, and coastal waters
Agile, Integrated Workflow
Cloud-based processing, simple API, ArcGIS Pro and QGIS integrations
Planet’s medium-resolution imagery allows you to detect change and survey activity over broad areas. Planet’s high-resolution imagery offers a close-up view of your areas of interest, giving you direct access to finer details such as tree canopies, vessels in maritime areas, and burn scars from wildfires.
Compliance and permit management
Track and Monitor Land Use Globally with Planet’s Satellite Imaging Solutions
Access detailed, current, and comprehensive data about land use nationally and internationally using Planet’s high-resolution image tasking and high-frequency satellite Monitoring and Tasking solutions. Leverage Planet’s extensive historic image archive and up-to-date Planet Basemaps to evaluate changes in land use over time.
Expansive Overview
View any location on Earth, multiple times a day
Simplify Land Management
Monitor adherence to permits remotely
Ensure Compliance
Identify breaches of code and illegal activities
Case Study: State and Local Government Continue to Leverage Planet Data
Government bodies are using Planet data to address critical governance challenges. Learn about how the New Mexico State Land Office used Planet Monitoring to uncover 53 trespasses which yielded $2.7 million in back payments.
Infrastructure monitoring
Satellite Intelligence from Space, Help Government Bodies Make Changes That Matter on the Ground
Gain a high-level view of the ever-evolving urban landscape, monitor the progress of large construction projects for more accurate reporting, and improve the systems that matter most to communities using Planet data and imaging.
Track Development and Growth
Follow infrastructure in real time
Mitigate Disasters
Anticipate delays and respond quickly to problems
Design Smarter Futures
Address community needs with informed policy
Case Study: Safeguarding Public Assets in India
Vassar Labs and Odisha Space Application Center leveraged Planet’s high-frequency SkySat satellite imagery to safeguard public assets and monitor unauthorized land use changes.
Join the on-demand webinar with Vassar Labs to learn more.
July 15, 2020 - Bhubaneswar, India
To avoid the problem of illegal encroachment, the Government of Odisha together with Vassar Labs has developed a system called Bhubaneswar Land Use Intelligence System or BLUIS that uses high-resolution satellite imagery from Planet along with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Prafulla Kumar Mallick
IFS, Chief Executive, ORSAC
Natural resource protection
Leverage Planet Satellite Data and Imaging to Manage Natural Resources and Ensure Environmental Stewardship
With Planet’s global satellite coverage, governments can protect their natural resources with ease. Harness Planet’s unparalleled view of the natural world to protect forests, farmland, and bodies of water from illegal human activity, destructive pests, and natural disasters.
Mitigate Risk
Detect changes to ecosystems and protected areas
Safeguard Resources
Monitor adherence to environmental regulations
Ensure a Greener Future
Track the success of rehabilitation and reclamation projects
2020 Quarterly Basemap - Queensland, Australia
Case Study: Generating Critical Environmental Insights in Queensland, Australia
To balance economic growth with land protection, the Queensland State Government leveraged Planet Monitoring to manage, observe, and protect natural resources like the Great Barrier Reef.
Learn more about the NGIS and Planet solution for Queensland.
We are very excited to be working with daily imagery over Queensland that DNRM has been able to acquire through the Planet platform. The access to high quality, daily imagery for use by all government agencies under this arrangement sets a new benchmark that we expect will have far-reaching benefits for the state.
Steve Jacoby
Executive Director, Land & Spatial Information
Emergency response
Mitigate Disasters, Enable Rapid Response, and Enhance Crisis Resilience with Planet Satellite Imaging and Data
Real-time information from Planet’s on-demand satellite tasking assists governments rapid and effective response to disasters, while frequent monitoring and a continuously refreshed image archive allows governing bodies to identify land changes and to prepare for emergencies as they arise.
Reduce Risk
Frequent monitoring reveals unexpected changes as they happen
Respond Rapidly
Assess damage quickly, deploy resources effectively
Enhance Recovery
Track progress and reduce recovery delays
Increase Resilience
Identify problem areas and improve infrastructure
Case Study: Smart Forest Management in California, USA
Pioneered by Salo Sciences, Planet, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the California Forest Observatory is a dynamic wildfire hazard mapping system that empowers agile emergency services and smart forest management.
Discover how the monitoring system improves emergency response.
Disaster Data Program
Planet supports the International Charter for Space and Major Disasters, by supplying imagery and data directly to humanitarian organizations and other coordinating bodies to help timely, effective response to major man-made and natural catastrophes around the globe.
Learn how Planet’s data makes the world a safer place.
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Planet’s Range of Satellite Image Solutions Make Accessing Global Intelligence Easy
Planet provides geospatial data and satellite imagery direct to government bodies through a simple, cloud-based system. Planet products provide governments with a comprehensive and scalable approach to monitoring, managing, analyzing, and protecting their territories.
Planet Basemaps
Current, complete,
analysis-ready mosaics
Planet Tasking
On-demand, high-
resolution images
Planet Monitoring
High frequency, global coverage
Planet Analytic Feeds
Transforming imagery to insights
Planet’s Professional Services team provides a range of services to help you efficiently implement Planet technologies within a farming or agricultural context. Planet provides launch programs for onboarding, and a range of workshops to build and advance knowledge about the Planet Platform. Planet’s Professional Services also include expert guidance on the integration of Planet into your agricultural pursuits, alongside a range of data services to optimize Planet and help you farm in a more sustainable, profitable, and efficient way.
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Government Bodies Globally Are Leveraging Planet’s Satellite Data and Image Solutions
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Discover further details about Planet's expansive professional solutions, and how they can help optimize government resources.
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