Planet Satellite Imagery Brings Europe into Focus
PlanetScope image of Dusseldorf, Germany on June 20, 2020 © 2020, Planet Labs Inc. All Rights Reserved.
StoriesAs satellite imagery proves to be increasingly valuable across the globe, Planet continues to focus on Europe with timely event coverage and international partnerships, including ongoing projects in European countries across multiple vertical markets, as well as mapping with both commercial and government organizations. In September 2019, Planet partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO) to provide high spatial and temporal resolution satellite imagery to support the national forest monitoring systems of eight tropical forested countries, successfully generating conservation applications within just a few months. Our data is currently being used by Copernicus Emergency Management Service, managed by the European Commission, to help provide emergency response mapping services for a variety of disaster situations, ranging from geophysical and meteorological hazards to humanitarian and man-made crises. We have also partnered with European geospatial companies such as GAF and IABG, as well as BASF, a precision agriculture company. With our largest office outside of the U.S. based in Berlin, Planet has—and continues to—put down roots in Europe. Not only is the Berlin office home to nearly a quarter of the Planet workforce, but it is also Planet’s Mission Control Center. Our entire fleet of 150 satellites, as well as the applications and API that power Planet’s SkySat business, are controlled from Berlin, making Planet the city’s largest space player. Additionally, we have ground stations throughout Europe which operate to ensure efficient satellite operations and the successful downlinking of imagery. Planet aims to facilitate the growth and development of the European space and geospatial industry through employment opportunities as well as research and exploration through shared, high-cadence data. With over 45 percent of our Dove satellite components sourced from the EU, primarily from EU SMEs, Planet loops these European enterprises into the supply chain, actively contributing to and strengthening the fast growing EU Space ecosystem. As part of our commitment to Europe, tomorrow we’re hosting Planet Live EMEA, where Planet’s CEO Will Marshall and Earth observation programmes director of the European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher will discuss the latest trends of the Earth observation (EO) industry in Europe. The 30 minute discussion will cover the role the industry plays in governments and civil society, exploring how the world has evolved during a pandemic and how EO can provide support in these challenging times. Register for Planet’s live virtual EMEA conference here. Below, you’ll find some of Planet’s latest coverage of events in Europe, from Tesla’s new factory in Germany to the new F1 track in Tuscany. We encourage you to explore our image gallery to see the wide range of events we cover worldwide. (You can also find information on how to share our gallery imagery and provide proper attribution here).
Gallery Collection: Europe
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