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Planet Labs

Earth-photo satellites, daily images

USpublicest. 2010planet.com (opens planet.com)Checked 25 Sep

The brief

Analyst view
  • Pioneered mass-produced tiny satellites for daily photos of Earth.
  • Pelican is its next satellite: sharper photos, taken more often.
  • Its Tanager-1 satellite spots methane and CO2 leaks, with Carbon Mapper.
Programs

Planet Labs, one program

Updated 25 Sep 2025
PelicanNew high-detail photo satellites that process images on board and can be pointed at a target quickly. They replace the older SkySats.DeployNextBuild out Pelican constellationUpdated 25 Sep 2025View program →
Research · Proto · Pilot · Deploy · Scaling

Peers

Satellites · 1

Company & funding

HQ
US
Founded
2010

People

Key people
  • Will MarshallCo-founder and CEO
  • Robbie SchinglerCo-founder
Primer