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Planet announces a Berlin facility to double Pelican satellite production
Planet announced a manufacturing facility in Berlin expected to double its Pelican satellite production capacity and add roughly 70 jobs, with Berlin-Partner estimating the investment at €45 million. The facility follows Planet's €240 million German government contract for dedicated Pelican capacity and data access.
- Investment: approximately €45 million; expected 70 new employees for Planet's German subsidiary.
- Production: next-generation Pelican satellites; designed to double overall production capacity.
- Government contract: €240 million from Germany for dedicated Pelican capacity over European regions.
- CEO Will Marshall: manufacturing in Berlin reflects growing European demand and contract opportunity.