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NRO Taps BlackSky, Maxar & Planet for Electro-Optical Commercial Layer Effort; Christopher Scolese Quoted

The National Reconnaissance Office has awarded spots on a potential 10-year, multi-billion contract to three space technology companies in an effort to gather commercial imagery and commercial remote sensing data for the defense and intelligence communities. BlackSky, Maxar and Planet have received the Electro-Optical Commercial Layer awards from the NRO in order to initiate enhanced transparency, […] More

by Charles Lyons-Burt May 25, 2022, 11:57 am
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Planet Supports Planning, Environmental Efforts at State Governments

Planet is looking to expand its presence as a provider of satellite-based Earth monitoring services in the state government market through new partnerships with Alaska and Mississippi. The company said Tuesday it provided PlanetScope images to help Alaska plan aircraft trips and boost employee safety amid the state’s climate and location challenges. The images helped […] More

by Nichols Martin November 24, 2021, 11:45 am
in Government Technology, News

Planet, New Light Technologies Partner to Deliver Satellite Imagery to FEMA

Planet has teamed up with New Light Technologies to deliver satellite imagery to the federal government in support of its disaster risk mitigation, response and recovery initiatives. The Earth observation services provider said Wednesday it will combine its PlanetScope imagery collection with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster response program to assess areas damaged by […] More

by Naomi Cooper November 18, 2021, 12:22 pm
in Contract Awards, News

Planet to Provide Federal Civilian Researchers Access to Satellite Data Under NASA Contract; Robbie Schingler Quoted

Planet Labs will provide researchers funded by the National Science Foundation and those at federal civilian agencies access to satellite data under a contract with NASA awarded through the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition program. Robbie Schingler, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Planet, said in a statement published Tuesday the contract validates NASA’s commitment to […] More

by Jane Edwards September 15, 2021, 11:38 am
in Government Technology, News

Planet to Expand Imagery Data Access Under NASA Contract; Robbie Schingler Quoted

Earth imagery company Planet will provide researchers at all U.S. federal civilian agencies access to PlanetScope satellite imagery under an expanded contract with NASA as part of the agency’s Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition program. “Responding to today’s climate crisis and the loss of biological diversity is urgently important, and the Earth observation community plays a […] More

by Jane Edwards July 23, 2021, 11:49 am
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Woolpert to Collect Geospatial Data at Air Force Installations; Greg Fox Quoted

The U.S. Air Force has selected Woolpert to collect four-band imagery and linear-mode data at nine military installations located in Alaska. Under a one-year task order, the company will perform geospatial data collection work using light detection and ranging technology for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center-led Combat Support Geospatial Information and Services program, Woolpert […] More

by Angeline Leishman May 27, 2021, 3:05 am
in News

Woolpert, Planet Expand Partnership to Offer Geospatial Products in Government Market

Woolpert has expanded a partnership with Earth observation satellite operator Planet as both companies aim to bring geospatial data products to the global public sector market. The alliance seeks to help government customers address mapping requirements with the use of satellite and aerial data and imagery, Woolpert said Tuesday. “We don’t fly aerial imagery as […] More

by Carol Collins May 19, 2021, 8:05 am
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Planet, NASA Extend Satellite Imagery Partnership

Planet has secured a deal with NASA to continue the provision of satellite imagery technologies to the agency until September as part of the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition program.

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by Matthew Nelson January 13, 2021, 6:03 am
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SpaceX Sends 11th Batch of Starlink Internet Satellites

SpaceX has launched a new wave of satellites for the company's broadband internet service, cnet reported Tuesday. The company sent the Starlink satellites Tuesday via ride-share from Florida-based Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

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by Nichols Martin August 19, 2020, 9:05 am
in Government Technology, News, Space News

L3Harris, Planet Execs Talk Progress, Challenges in Smallsat Dev’t

Two executives from Planet and L3Harris Technologies have cited electronic components and thermal management systems as key factors to the improvement of small-satellite technologies in the market, SpaceNews reported Thursday.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers August 7, 2020, 4:10 am
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Planet, NASA Expand Satellite Imagery Subscription Deal

Planet has received a second NASA contract to expand the company's subscription service for satellite imagery across agency-backed research initiatives.

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by Thea Loise Woodward April 17, 2020, 7:17 am
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Planet's Richard Leshner Talks Space, Cyber Partnership Needs

Richard Leshner, vice president of government and regulatory affairs at Planet's federal subsidiary, has said that emerging space companies must ensure that they are well-prepared in addressing new cyber threats, SpaceNews reported Thursday.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers January 31, 2020, 10:51 am

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