Articles from Planet Labs PBC

Pelican-2 & 36 SuperDoves Arrived in Vandenberg, California For Launch
Planet Labs PBC (NYSEPL), a leading provider of daily Earth data and insights, today announced that its latest high-resolution satellite Pelican-2 and 36 SuperDoves have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base on December 9, in preparation for liftoff in early 2025 on board the Transporter-12 Rideshare mission with SpaceX. Pelican-2 joins Pelican-1 (a smallsat platform tech demonstration launched last year) as part of Planet’s next-generation, high-resolution fleet, to support and expand its existing SkySat capabilities.
By Planet Labs PBC · Via Business Wire · December 9, 2024
Planet and Taylor Geospatial Institute Extend Contract to Provide Data and Solutions to Consortium through 2026
Planet Labs PBC (NYSEPL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that it has extended its contract to provide data to the Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI) into 2026. TGI, a rising geospatial research consortium, represents Planet’s largest ever direct university engagement. Under the multi-year contract, TGI can leverage various industry-leading products from Planet, including its flagship PlanetScope data, robust data archive, high-resolution SkySat data, and various Planetary Variable analytic products.
By Planet Labs PBC · Via Business Wire · July 25, 2024
Planet Releases Forest Carbon Diligence Product
Planet Labs PBC (NYSEPL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced the global availability of its Forest Carbon Diligence product. This global, 30 meter historical time series of forest carbon, as well as tree height and cover, is a groundbreaking data product that aims to provide unprecedented insights into forest change and carbon stocks - a crucial tool for ensuring accurate carbon accounting.
By Planet Labs PBC · Via Business Wire · November 7, 2023
The Nature Conservancy and Planet Collaborate to Map Blue Carbon
Planet Labs PBC (NYSEPL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), a global environmental organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends, today announced collaborative efforts on the Blue Carbon Explorer (BlueCarbon.TNC.org), a digital tool developed by TNC that aims to map mangrove and seagrass blue carbon around the world. The tool also enables governments and coastal managers to make data-informed decisions on the protection and restoration of coastal ecosystems.
By Planet Labs PBC · Via Business Wire · April 6, 2023
Planet Announces Board Expansion with Addition of Kristen Robinson
Planet Labs PBC (NYSEPL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that Kristen Robinson will be joining Planet’s Board of Directors. Robinson brings 30 years of experience in human resources, finance and marketing at software and technology companies.
By Planet Labs PBC · Via Business Wire · November 11, 2022
Global Heritage Fund Leveraging Planet SkySat to Protect the Cultural Fabric of Ukraine
Planet Labs PBC (NYSEPL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced its work supporting efforts to protect cultural heritage in Ukraine with Global Heritage Fund, a California based non-profit that transforms local communities by investing in cultural heritage to advance economic development.
By Planet Labs PBC · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2022
Planet Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023
Planet Labs PBC (NYSEPL) (“Planet” or the “Company”), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter for the period ended April 30, 2022, demonstrating accelerated growth and the momentum of its unique data subscription business.
By Planet Labs PBC · Via Business Wire · June 14, 2022
Planet and Leaf Partner to Provide Agricultural Insights For Developers
Planet Labs PBC (NYSEPL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that their PlanetScope data is now available through Leaf, an agricultural data infrastructure company. Through Leaf’s imagery service, developers can access Planet’s satellite imagery to better inform their agricultural products.
By Planet Labs PBC · Via Business Wire · May 19, 2022