We are thrilled to announce today that our high-resolution Pelican-2 satellite and 36 SuperDoves of Flock 4G were successfully launched to orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-12 Rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Our Planet team has successfully made…...
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This year was transformative for the space industry. We saw meteoric growth in the number of rocket launches, Earth imaging satellites capturing photos of our planet in unbelievable detail, awe-inspiring new datasets expanding our knowledge of Earth from space, and…
CONTINUE READINGAs we welcome in a new year, Planet’s leadership team welcomes two new members to its executive leadership team, both familiar faces to Planet. I am thrilled to announce Thomas Murphy has been promoted to General Counsel and Trevor Hammond…
CONTINUE READINGLearn how satellite technology can be used to address illegal logging and help ensure compliance with regulations. Illegal logging presents a major global environmental challenge. This unlawful activity contributes significantly to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and climate change. Since forestry crime…
CONTINUE READINGQ2 2022 – June 8, 2022 See previous quarters’ blog posts here. User Stories to highlight: The NICFI Satellite Data Program conducted a user survey in Q2 2022, receiving over 250 responses from our users, highlighting their user stories and providing feedback on everything from data products to platform partners. Respondents represented […]
CONTINUE READINGWe are proud to celebrate Pride Month here at Planet, and we invite you to join us in learning about the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community and the rich history of the fight for equality. These month-long self-guided learning opportunities offer resources for individuals looking to get informed and involved. Virtual Events: […]
CONTINUE READINGThis week is the annual European Geosciences Union General Assembly, where researchers from around the world gather to present the latest work in Earth science. We’re always thrilled to see what the community does using Planet data through our Science Programs to help understand our changing world! EGU runs in-person this week […]
CONTINUE READINGWe are excited to announce that the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has selected Planet Labs Federal, Inc. (Planet Federal), our wholly owned subsidiary, for an award to the Electro-Optical Commercial Layer (EOCL) contract. EOCL is the U.S. government’s industry-defining procurement vehicle for unclassified commercial satellite imagery and represents the Federal government’s significant […]
CONTINUE READINGOur data is now available through Leaf, an agricultural data infrastructure company, enabling developers to build informed agricultural products. Leaf’s unified data API helps streamline farm data integrations into a standardized format. From this API, software developers build useful products for the agricultural industry, including farm optimization tools, outcome-based financing, agronomic recommendations, […]
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