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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methods of geospatial data collection, like field surveys and aerial imagery, are costly, labor-intensive, and often outdated.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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Driving Innovative Approaches for Proactive Disaster Management: The Aosta Valley of Northern Italy

Getting ahead of natural disasters is no easy feat, especially in a geographically challenging area like the Aosta Valley of Northern Italy. Home to the Italian slopes of Mont Blanc, this region separates the Pennine Alps from the Graian Alps…

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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

The Power of Remote Sensing Satellite Images to Help Protect and Preserve Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management's new public lands rule highlights the growing importance of satellite imagery in conservation. With Planet's remote sensing technology, government agencies gain invaluable insights to monitor ecosystems, prevent illegal activities, and protect forests, wetlands, and wildlife,…

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Rice Up! How Creattura Rises to the Challenge of Switching to Sustainable Agriculture Without Decreasing Yields

When a daily food staple feeding half of the world’s population emits 12% of global human-caused methane, what can we do about it? This is the dilemma that Creattura sustainably aims to solve together with a science-based approach and the local communities. Based in Japan, the company specializes in climate finance, partnering […]

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stories

Kazakhstan Leverages Planet Data for Agriculture, Resource Management, and Disaster Response

Spanning over a vast expanse of 2.7 million square kilometers, Kazakhstan stands as the world’s largest landlocked country–a colossal landmass characterized by its diverse geography, ranging from bustling urban centers, to sprawling steppes and rugged mountain ranges. For authorities tasked with monitoring land use and environmental change, both the scale of the […]

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tech

On-Demand Demos: Planet Integrations in Action

See how near-daily imagery and analysis-ready datasets from Planet work within your existing GIS platforms in our collection of on-demand demos.

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stories

Ensuring Sustainable Urban Development and Protecting Biodiversity with the Government of New South Wales

Earlier this year, the Australian government of New South Wales (NSW) designated $100 million towards housing development and biodiversity protection. This allocation is set to enhance the existing programs run by the government of NSW, such the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan. This 35-year plan aims to enable needed housing development in Western […]

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news

Planet On The Road DC: Government Alignment, Artificial Intelligence Solutions, and International Collaboration

At Planet, we have a long history of working with the U.S. government, and this relationship lives at our roots. Over fourteen years ago, our founders all met while working at NASA where the idea of Planet ultimately came to fruition. Ever since then, we’ve built strong relationships across the federal government […]

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