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A Deep Dive Into Forest Health Monitoring Using Daily Satellite Imagery to Detect Early Threats

Government agencies managing vast forests can now leverage satellite imagery to monitor forest health more effectively, overcoming traditional challenges like limited resources and personnel. Government agencies responsible for developing and implementing strategies to protect and restore forested lands face a…...


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Stories

Swift Geospatial and Planet: A Partnership for Transforming Geospatial Data into Knowledge

Professionals and decision-makers tasked with analyzing the rapid changes occurring on our planet face an overwhelming abundance of data. Transforming this data into actionable insights to support their choices can be daunting. Swift Geospatial, a GIS and remote sensing company,…

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News

Planet Launches First Tanager-1 Hyperspectral Satellite and 36 SuperDoves with SpaceX

We are thrilled to announce today that our first hyperspectral satellite, Tanager-1, along with 36 SuperDoves (Flock 4BE) were successfully launched into orbit during the Transporter-11 Rideshare mission with SpaceX, which lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday, August…

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Technology

Leveraging Daily Satellite Imagery for Advanced Geospatial Analytics: A Practical Guide

Traditional methods of geospatial data collection, like field surveys and aerial imagery, are costly, labor-intensive, and often outdated. Advancements in satellite technology provide near-daily, accurate data, enabling organizations to conduct efficient geospatial analysis for better decision-making, from land management to…

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Introducing Planet Publications

In April, 2017, Planet launched its Education and Research Program, which enables scientists and researchers at universities to apply for non-commercial access to up to 10,000 km2 of data per month. In less than a year, more than 1,400 scientists and researchers across more than 70 countries have come onboard, leveraging Planet’s […]

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news

Five Takeaways from Europe’s Earth Observation Revolution

Last week, top leaders in the European space community from public and private organizations gathered at Planet’s Berlin office to discuss the new space landscape in Europe. Over the past two decades, Europe has established itself as a leader in space, dominated by heavy investment from the government. The strong role of […]

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tech

How Planet Built a Cloud Native Geospatial Architecture

Planet’s mission from the beginning was to disrupt space. But the rise of cloud computing in Silicon Valley six years ago gave us another opportunity on the data side: to build our whole ground segment in a cloud native manner. Everything Planet has built – from the ground stations and our data […]

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tech

Analysis-ready Mosaics: Introducing Surface Reflectance Basemaps

In a previous post, Alan introduced our Surface Reflectance imagery, an exciting product that delivers an accurate picture of what’s happening on the ground. By accounting for the effects of the atmosphere, sensor characteristics, and incident solar radiation, we aim to provide as near as possible to true reflectance of the Earth’s […]

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insights

Anatomy of a Catastrophe

Planet’s daily monitoring of Hurricane Harvey shows how frequent data can help governments, insurers, and first responders direct emergency relief efforts and better prepare for natural disasters in the future. View our complete Insight: Anatomy of a Catastrophe, to see how Planet’s imagery was used to assess Harvey’s impact on Houston.

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