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 and is particularly susceptible to landslides. These natural events have caused flooding, […]
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 16, 2024. Our team has successfully made contact with Tanager-1 and started […]
Yesterday, we were proud to showcase our major customers and partners from across Central and South America at our “Planet On The Road” conference series, hosted in Bogotá Colombia. Speakers at the in-person event included data and artificial intelligence experts and government leaders from Brazil, Colombia, and Bolivia, who focused on how […]
We are excited to share that our SkySat data has been leveraged by the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SLRB), to enhance urban planning initiatives nationwide. In collaboration with Planet, our partner Aetosky (formerly known as SkyMap Global) has implemented an advanced urban planning system. This […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
UMITRON breaks through blue carbon’s central role in mitigating climate risks and increasing global food security by mapping blue carbon to build sustainable aquacultures with the help of Planet satellite data. If Earth contains more water than land, are we maximizing its potential to reduce carbon emissions? Enter blue carbon, nature’s way […]
Berlin, Germany is the heart of Planet’s European operations. Our Berlin office has been established as a center of excellence for the company, acting as the hub for our critical operations, including our European space systems, engineering, product development teams, and Mission Operations. With this in mind, we were proud to host our […]
