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Planet Labs (Planet)

Daily Earth-observation imagery and geospatial data provider

planet.com
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Company type
Public company
Number of employees
500–1,700

Latest news about Planet Labs (Planet)

Company announcements

  • Planet

    Planet contacts all three Pelicans

    Will Marshall announces the successful contact with the satellites.

  • Planet

    Planet prepares to launch three Pelicans

    The team shares launch day excitement as satellites prepare to fly.

  • Planet

    Planet launches three additional high-resolution Pelican satellites

    The satellites launched via SpaceX from California, including one for Swedish Armed Forces. They feature 50 cm resolution and AI capabilities. More launches planned in 2026.

  • Planet

    Planet signs agreement with Carbon Mapper for SWIR-only Tanager spacecraft

    The spacecraft targets methane detection with 100km swath and 30m resolution. Launch planned for 2028. It enhances commercial applications like mineral exploration and fire monitoring.

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Media coverage

  • Morningstar

    Planet Launches Three Additional High-Resolution Pelican Satellites

    Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced the successful launch of three additional...

  • MSN

    Planet Labs achieves real-time AI image processing in orbit

    Planet Labs has successfully run AI image recognition directly on its Pelican-4 satellite, marking a milestone in real-time Earth observation. The system can detect objects...

  • SpaceNews

    Planet and Carbon Mapper to fly SWIR Tanager

    In addition to the SWIR Tanager, scheduled to launch as early as 2028, Planet intends to build and launch at least three satellites like Tanager-1...

  • GuruFocus

    Planet Labs (PL) Unveils Advanced Tanager Spacecraft Design

    On April 30, 2026, Planet Labs PL announced its intention to develop an advanced variant of the Tanager spacecraft in collaboration with Carbon Mapper and...

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