Berlin, August 27, 2024 – UP42, the leading Earth observation platform, announced a partnership with Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a global provider of daily satellite imagery and solutions. This collaboration significantly expands UP42’s optical data portfolio with the integration of Planet SkySat, the world’s largest constellation of high resolution Earth observation satellites. With 15 SkySat satellites in orbit, Planet offers one of the most frequent revisit capabilities in the commercial sector, capturing insights multiple times per day at 50 cm resolution.
UP42’s platform allows customers access to Planet high resolution, high cadence data, including sub-daily collections in some areas. UP42 customers will also benefit from a standardized ordering process, harmonized data formats through STAC, scalable API ordering, and advanced processing capabilities for both archived and new images. The partnership also highlights UP42’s unique tasking solution, which offers advanced order tracking, automated delivery, and support for complex Areas of Interest (AOIs).
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Planet’s high-quality data enables informed decision-making in a variety of sectors and applications, including:
- Energy and infrastructure monitoring
- Vegetation management
- Precision agriculture
- Monitoring transportation and urban infrastructure planning
- Environmental protection, forestry, and land use
- Emergency and security applications
“Our SkySat constellation provides timely delivery data to identify blind spots, anticipate events, and give customers confidence in their next mission-critical decision,” commented Mark Jeffrey, Partner Business Manager at Planet. “The partnership with UP42 provides geospatial application and solution developers with the high resolution data they need, when they need it.”
To learn more about and order Planet’s high resolution satellite imagery, please visit https://up42.com/goingup/planet.
About UP42
UP42 was founded in 2019 with a clear purpose: to transform how organizations order, access, and analyze Earth observation data. Our platform brings together the world’s leading geospatial providers, and offers a single touchpoint to access, manage, and process data at scale. From vegetation management and infrastructure monitoring to disaster response, UP42 helps organizations across industries find solutions to complex problems through Earth observation. Our expert support team and detailed documentation guide our users through every step. Visit us at up42.com.
