Pelican-2 & 36 SuperDoves Arrived in Vandenberg, California For Launch
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) announced that its latest high-resolution satellite Pelican-2 and 36 SuperDoves have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base, preparing for launch in early 2025 via SpaceX's Transporter-12 Rideshare mission.
Pelican-2 features up to 40 cm class resolution imagery across 6 multispectral bands and is equipped with the NVIDIA Jetson platform for edge AI computing, aiming to reduce data delivery time from hours to minutes. The satellite includes C-band and Ka-band radios for satellite-to-satellite communications testing, building on NASA Communications Services Project work.
The 36 SuperDove satellites (PlanetScope Flock 4G) will join Pelican-2 to replenish Planet's medium resolution fleet, which captures daily, 8-band data of Earth's changing systems.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) ha annunciato che il suo ultimo satellite ad alta risoluzione Pelican-2 e 36 SuperDoves sono arrivati presso la Vandenberg Space Force Base, preparandosi per il lancio all'inizio del 2025 mediante la missione Rideshare Transporter-12 di SpaceX.
Pelican-2 offre immagini con risoluzione fino a 40 cm in 6 bande multispettrali ed è dotato della piattaforma NVIDIA Jetson per il calcolo AI edge, con l'obiettivo di ridurre il tempo di consegna dei dati da ore a minuti. Il satellite include radio C-band e Ka-band per test di comunicazione satellite-satellite, costruendo sui lavori del NASA Communications Services Project.
I 36 satelliti SuperDove (PlanetScope Flock 4G) si uniranno a Pelican-2 per rifornire la flotta a media risoluzione di Planet, che acquisisce dati giornalieri a 8 bande sui sistemi in cambiamento della Terra.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) anunció que su último satélite de alta resolución Pelican-2 y 36 SuperDoves han llegado a la Base de la Fuerza Espacial Vandenberg, preparándose para el lanzamiento a principios de 2025 a través de la misión Rideshare Transporter-12 de SpaceX.
Pelican-2 cuenta con imágenes de resolución de hasta 40 cm en 6 bandas multiespectrales y está equipado con la plataforma NVIDIA Jetson para computación de IA en el borde, con el objetivo de reducir el tiempo de entrega de datos de horas a minutos. El satélite incluye radios C-band y Ka-band para pruebas de comunicación satélite a satélite, basándose en el trabajo del Proyecto de Servicios de Comunicaciones de la NASA.
Los 36 satélites SuperDove (PlanetScope Flock 4G) se unirán a Pelican-2 para reabastecer la flota de resolución media de Planet, que captura datos diarios de 8 bandas sobre los sistemas en cambio de la Tierra.
플래닛랩 PBC (NYSE:PL)는 최신 고해상도 위성 펠리컨-2와 36개의 슈퍼도브가 반덴버그 우주군 기지에 도착하여 스페이스X의 트랜스포터-12 라이드셰어 미션을 통해 2025년 초 발사를 준비하고 있다고 발표했습니다.
펠리컨-2는 6개의 다중스펙트럼 밴드에서 최대 40cm 해상도 이미지를 제공하며, 데이터 전달 시간을 몇 시간에서 몇 분으로 줄이기 위해 NVIDIA 제트슨 플랫폼을 갖춘 엣지 AI 컴퓨팅을 지원합니다. 위성은 NASA 통신 서비스 프로젝트 작업을 기반으로 위성 간 통신 테스트를 위한 C밴드 및 Ka밴드 라디오를 포함하고 있습니다.
36개의 슈퍼도브 위성(플래닛스코프 플락 4G)은 펠리컨-2와 합류하여 플래닛의 중간 해상도 함대를 보충하게 되며, 이는 지구의 변화하는 시스템에 대한 8밴드 데이터를 매일 캡처합니다.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) a annoncé que son dernier satellite haute résolution Pelican-2 et 36 SuperDoves sont arrivés à la Base de la Force Spatiale de Vandenberg, se préparant pour un lancement début 2025 via la mission Rideshare Transporter-12 de SpaceX.
Pelican-2 possède des images à une résolution allant jusqu'à 40 cm sur 6 bandes multispectrales et est équipé de la plateforme NVIDIA Jetson pour le calcul AI en périphérie, visant à réduire le temps de livraison des données de plusieurs heures à quelques minutes. Le satellite comprend des radios C-band et Ka-band pour les tests de communication entre satellites, s'appuyant sur les travaux du Projet de Services de Communication de la NASA.
Les 36 satellites SuperDove (PlanetScope Flock 4G) rejoindront Pelican-2 pour reconstituer la flotte à résolution moyenne de Planet, qui capture quotidiennement des données à 8 bandes sur les systèmes changeants de la Terre.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) gab bekannt, dass sein neuester Hochauflösungs-Satellit Pelican-2 und 36 SuperDoves an der Vandenberg Space Force Base angekommen sind, um sich auf den Start Anfang 2025 im Rahmen der Rideshare-Mission Transporter-12 von SpaceX vorzubereiten.
Pelican-2 bietet Bilder mit einer Auflösung von bis zu 40 cm in 6 multispektralen Bändern und ist mit der NVIDIA Jetson-Plattform für Edge-AI-Computing ausgestattet, um die Datenlieferzeiten von Stunden auf Minuten zu verkürzen. Der Satellit umfasst C-Band- und Ka-Band-Radios für Tests der Satellitenkommunikation, die auf den Arbeiten des NASA Communications Services Project basieren.
Die 36 SuperDove-Satelliten (PlanetScope Flock 4G) werden sich Pelican-2 anschließen, um die mittlere Auflösung der Planet-Flotte aufzufrischen, die täglich 8-Band-Daten über die sich verändernden Systeme der Erde erfasst.
- Integration of NVIDIA Jetson platform for AI-powered processing to reduce data delivery time from hours to minutes
- Enhanced imaging capabilities with 40 cm class resolution across 6 multispectral bands
- Fleet expansion with 36 new SuperDove satellites for medium resolution coverage
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The launch of Pelican-2 represents a significant technological leap for Planet Labs, particularly with its NVIDIA Jetson platform integration and advanced satellite-to-satellite communications capabilities. The 40cm resolution across 6 multispectral bands puts it in direct competition with leading Earth observation satellites, while the onboard AI processing capabilities could revolutionize data delivery speeds from hours to minutes.
The combination of C-band and Ka-band radios for satellite-to-satellite communications testing through NASA's CSP program demonstrates Planet's commitment to reducing latency in data delivery - a critical factor for time-sensitive applications like disaster response and security monitoring. The deployment of 36 additional SuperDoves also ensures consistent fleet replenishment, maintaining Planet's extensive daily Earth coverage capability.
This satellite launch strengthens Planet Labs' competitive position in the
The partnerships with industry leaders NVIDIA and NASA add credibility and technological advantages that could drive new customer acquisition and expand market share. However, with a market cap of
Pelican-2 Is Equipped with the NVIDIA Jetson Platform and NASA CSP Satellite-to-Satellite Communications to Speed Data Delivery for Customers
Pelican-2 photographed ahead of departure at Planet Labs manufacturing lab in
This Pelican satellite is designed to provide up to 40 cm class resolution imagery across 6 multispectral bands optimized for cross-sensor analysis. Additionally, Planet has collaborated with NVIDIA to equip Pelican-2 with the NVIDIA Jetson platform for edge AI and robotics to power on-orbit computing—with the aim of vastly reducing the time between data capture and its availability for customers. Pelican-2 is designed to rapidly convert precise spatial data into near-real-time insights by utilizing AI-powered solutions for use cases including object detection, vegetation and crop type classification, and disaster response.
“It’s exciting to see Pelican 2 on its way to launch. With NVIDIA’s latest GPU onboard, we plan to combine cutting-edge AI with sat-to-sat comms – aiming to speed customer delivery time from hours to minutes. This is critical for applications from security to disaster response where minutes can make the difference,” said Will Marshall, Co-Founder and CEO of Planet. “We’re proud of our key partnerships with NVIDIA and NASA that have helped enable these advanced technologies onboard and have imbued Pelican-2 with this state-of-the-art capability.”
Pelican-2 is also equipped with C-band and Ka-band radios, designed to conduct Planet’s first on-orbit tests of satellite-to-satellite communications links, building on the ground demonstrations of technology completed last year as part of Planet’s work for the NASA Communications Services Project (NASA CSP). Planet is subcontracted to both SES Space & Defense and Telesat Government Solutions for the NASA CSP program, one of Planet’s many public-private partnerships that are critical in furthering the Earth Observation industry’s growth and adoption across a wide range of industries and applications.
In addition to complementing Planet’s existing SkySat capabilities, the new Pelican fleet represents a new milestone as the company continues to pioneer agile aerospace. Planet’s proprietary, leading smallsat platform powers the largest fleet of EO satellites, now with three different constellations of satellites to supply three distinct but complementary datasets to its customers. The 36 SuperDove satellites—PlanetScope Flock 4G—will join Pelican-2 on the launch in order to replenish Planet’s on-orbit medium resolution fleet. Today, Planet’s SuperDoves capture daily, 8-band data of Earth’s changing systems, allowing commercial users, researchers, and governments to gain unparalleled insight at regional and global scales.
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Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites. Planet provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions to over 1,000 customers, comprising the world’s leading agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance companies and government agencies, enabling users to simply and effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet is a public benefit corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange as PL. To learn more visit www.planet.com and follow us on X (formerly Twitter).
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