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How Planet's Distinctive Approach to Global Monitoring Sets a New Standard for Defense Analysts
Learn how broad area management with Planet helps defense analysts continually monitor change across every region of interest. Global military spending swelled to $2.24 trillion in 2023, according to analysis by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). “The unprecedented…...
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AI-enabled Insights from Publications Leveraging Planet Data
Planet AI Symposium Curious to learn more on how the combination of AI and Planet's satellite data is helping to build a more sustainable and resilient world? Join us on, Thursday, January 30th for the Planet AI Symposium where industry…
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Industry Leaders Join Planet AI Symposium: A Virtual Event Exploring the Future of “Geospatial Artificial Intelligence”
Today, we are proud to launch the Planet AI Symposium, a virtual event where leading experts join Planet to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. This event explores how the intersection of AI and Earth observation data could help build…
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From Satellite Data to Actionable Insights: Predicting Hay Yield for North Dakota with Planetary Variables
Authors: Thomas Frederikse & Stephanie Gijsbers The ability to predict crop yields is essential for optimizing agricultural productivity, managing food security, and streamlining supply chain operations. Traditional forecasting methods often struggle with limited and inconsistent data, making it difficult to…
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Planet Welcomes Rosanne Saccone as Chief Marketing Officer
I’m happy to announce that Rosanne Saccone has joined Planet as our Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Rosanne is a seasoned strategic marketing executive and leader with over 25 years of results-driven marketing and management experience in the high tech industry. Rosanne is joining Planet at a critical time as the company continues […]
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Tech Entrepreneur Wendy Tan White Joins Planet’s Board
We are thrilled to announce that Wendy Tan White has joined Planet’s Board of Directors, taking Google’s seat. With over 25 years of experience working in technology and investment, she brings extensive entrepreneurial experience and leadership to Planet as we grow our business in existing and new markets. Wendy is currently the […]
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Feast your Eyes on SkySats 16-18 First Light
Last month, Planet launched three high resolution satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket – SkySats 16-18 – the first of two launches delivering six more SkySats to orbit. We’re excited to share first light imagery from these recently launched SkySats, delivering 50 cm spatial resolution! The low launch insertion orbit by the […]
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Study Utilizes Satellite Data to Expose Illegal Fishing in North Korean Waters
A new study led by researchers at Global Fishing Watch and published in Science Advances this week shows how Planet’s Dove and SkySat imagery, in concert with other innovative technologies, was utilized to reveal widespread illegal fishing in the waters between the Koreas, Japan and Russia. The study showed the value of […]
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Planet Partners with SpaceNet for Multi-Temporal Urban Development Challenge
We’re excited to partner with SpaceNet LLC, a nonprofit focused on machine learning techniques for geospatial applications, to support the SpaceNet7 Multi-Temporal Urban Development Challenge which was just recently announced. The challenge focuses on developing better methods to track building construction over time using Planet imagery mosaics. Rapid and accurate remote-sensing of […]
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