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Satellite Science: How Earth Observation Data Furthers Our Understanding of the World
Satellites can’t answer philosophical questions about the sound of a tree falling in a forest, but they can answer scientific ones, like where and when it fell and its carbon impact. For decades, scientists have turned to Earth observation satellites…...
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BASF and Planet: Revolutionizing Agriculture with Digital Innovation
As the global population rises and food demand increases, ensuring access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food is more critical than ever. For growers, embracing the digital agriculture revolution is essential to building infrastructure and tools that enhance sustainability, both…
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Pelican-2 & 36 SuperDoves Arrived in Vandenberg, California For Launch
Pelican-2 Is Equipped with the NVIDIA Jetson Platform and NASA CSP Satellite-to-Satellite Communications to Speed Data Delivery for Customers SAN FRANCISCO, December 9, 2024—Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL), a leading provider of daily Earth data and insights, today announced that its…
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How Governments Track Changing Land Use With Planet Near-Daily Satellite Imagery
Learn how Planet satellite imagery allows agencies to identify and track land use changes at scale. Governments worldwide face the daunting task of tracking land use changes, such as sprawling urban development, shifts in agricultural practices, and criminal misuse of…
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There Goes the Satellite
I work in satellite operations—my official title at Planet is “Flock Shepherd”. Part of my job is to help commission our Dove satellites as they enter space, and monitor their health and operations during their life cycle in orbit. Fourteen Doves were deployed from the International Space Station the week of July […]
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Planet Labs To Acquire RapidEye
I’m excited to announce that Planet Labs has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the BlackBridge geospatial companies, including the RapidEye suite of core offerings. This acquisition welcomes BlackBridge into the Planet family and is a strategic move by Planet to expand quickly into new segments and gain access to a […]
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The SpaceX CRS-7 Mission Failure
We’ve said it before: space is hard. Today, the unmanned Falcon 9 launch vehicle experienced an anomaly during its ascent, breaking up two minutes into flight. All eight of our Dove satellites (Flock 1f) on board the Dragon spacecraft were lost. Thankfully, no injuries were reported on the ground. Our sympathies are […]
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Eight Dove Satellites to be Launched on SpaceX CRS-7 Mission
Right now, eight of our Dove satellites are packed in their NanoRacks deployers on SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule. We’re calling these satellites “Flock 1f”. On Sunday, June 28, at 10:21am (EDT), the Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle will launch, carrying the Dragon capsule and Flock 1f to the International Space Station (ISS). SpaceX calls […]
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Bulk Downloads
We just released new “bulk downloads” functionality in the Scenes Explorer that makes it easier to download many image products at once. Previously, it was only possible to download one scene at a time through links on the scene cards. With this update, you’ll find a new “add to cart” button on […]
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