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Planet’s Data Used to Reveal Illicit Shipping Networks Delivering Fuel to North Korea in Violation of UN Sanctions

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At Planet, we believe that making information accessible and transparent leads to greater global security and stronger political accountability. Thanks to invaluable partnerships, our satellite data is actively being used to shine a light on covert operations and illicit supply chain processes around the world. The Center for Advanced Defense Studies, otherwise […]

Planet Signs Deal With European Energy Analytics Startup Kayrros

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Today, Planet announced a commercial agreement to provide European energy analytics startup Kayrros with access to subscription-based Earth observation imagery and data. Through this agreement, Kayrros will use Planet’s data to provide facility monitoring for energy traders in order to bring more transparency to their markets. The company will also utilize Planet’s […]

The Making of an Oil Boom

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The Permian Basin is arguably the epicenter of what many are calling the next US oil boom. In this Insight, Planet detects new oil development in the Midland-Odessa region via an algorithm processing high-resolution, high-cadence satellite data.