How to go from satellite data to actionable insights: How to calculate root-zone soil water content from near-surface soil water content Contributors: Thomas Frederikse and Amber Mulder Understanding soil moisture is essential for managing agricultural productivity, optimizing water resources, and tackling climate challenges. Planet Soil Water Content (SWC) data — part of […]

Near the end of last year, Planet acquired VanderSat, the company Richard de Jeu founded in 2015, and which I have been a part of from the very beginning. The company started with the aim of simplifying highly advanced satellite data to deepen our understanding of the world’s water and agricultural systems. […]

Graphics and Data Analysis By: Max Borrmann Additional Data Support: Joe Kington, Jaap Schellekens, and Tessa Kramer In late June of 2021, the U.S. Pacific Northwest experienced an unprecedented heatwave. Temperatures climbed to 116 degrees fahrenheit in Portland and 108 degrees fahrenheit in Seattle, causing regional devastation to lives and economies. A […]