Planet Signs Deal with European Space Agency (ESA), Joining the Copernicus Contributing Missions
Planet Labs Germany has signed a multi-year contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), joining the Copernicus Contributing Missions. Through this agreement, Planet will provide commercial satellite data alongside ESA's Sentinel satellite data to Copernicus services. The deal includes Planet's near-daily PlanetScope satellite imagery and high-resolution SkySat imagery as complementary data to ESA's existing offerings.
This partnership builds on a decade-long collaboration between Planet and ESA, during which Planet has supported both Copernicus and the ESA Third Party Mission programme. The collaboration has enabled researchers and companies in ESA and European Commission Member States to use Planet's imagery for various applications, including land use monitoring and climate change research.
Planet Labs Germania ha firmato un contratto pluriennale con l'Agenzia Spaziale Europea (ESA), unendosi alle Missioni Contributive del Copernicus. Grazie a questo accordo, Planet fornirà dati satellitari commerciali insieme ai dati satellitari Sentinel dell'ESA ai servizi Copernicus. L'accordo include le immagini satellitari quasi quotidiane di PlanetScope e le immagini ad alta risoluzione di SkySat come dati complementari alle offerte esistenti dell'ESA.
Questa collaborazione si basa su un decennio di sinergia tra Planet e l'ESA, durante il quale Planet ha supportato sia il programma Copernicus che il programma ESA Third Party Mission. La collaborazione ha permesso a ricercatori e aziende negli Stati Membri dell'ESA e della Commissione Europea di utilizzare le immagini di Planet per varie applicazioni, tra cui il monitoraggio dell'uso del suolo e la ricerca sul cambiamento climatico.
Planet Labs Alemania ha firmado un contrato por varios años con la Agenzia Espacial Europea (ESA), uniéndose a las Misiones Contributivas de Copernicus. A través de este acuerdo, Planet proporcionará datos de satélites comerciales junto con los datos de satélites Sentinel de la ESA a los servicios de Copernicus. El acuerdo incluye imágenes satelitales casi diarias de PlanetScope y imágenes de alta resolución de SkySat como datos complementarios a las ofertas existentes de la ESA.
Esta asociación se basa en una colaboración de diez años entre Planet y la ESA, durante la cual Planet ha apoyado tanto a Copernicus como al programa de Misiones de Terceros de la ESA. La colaboración ha permitido que investigadores y empresas en los Estados Miembros de la ESA y de la Comisión Europea utilicen las imágenes de Planet para diversas aplicaciones, incluyendo el monitoreo del uso del suelo y la investigación sobre el cambio climático.
플래닛랩스 독일은 유럽우주국 (ESA)와 다년 계약을 체결하고, 코페르니쿠스 기여 임무에 참여하게 되었습니다. 이 협약을 통해 플래닛은 ESA의 센티널 위성 데이터와 함께 상업 위성 데이터를 코페르니쿠스 서비스에 제공할 것입니다. 이 계약에는 ESA의 기존 제안을 보완하는 PlanetScope의 거의 일일 위성 이미지와 고해상도 SkySat 이미지가 포함됩니다.
이번 파트너십은 플래닛과 ESA 간의 10년 이상의 협력 관계에 기반을 두고 있으며, 이동안 플래닛은 코페르니쿠스와 ESA 제3자 임무 프로그램 모두를 지원해왔습니다. 이 협력 덕분에 ESA와 유럽연합 회원국의 연구자와 기업들이 다양한 용도로 플래닛의 이미지를 활용할 수 있었습니다. 여기에는 토지 이용 모니터링 및 기후 변화 연구가 포함됩니다.
Planet Labs Allemagne a signé un contrat pluriannuel avec l'Agence Spatiale Européenne (ESA), rejoignant les Missions Contributives de Copernicus. Grâce à cet accord, Planet fournira des données satellites commerciales aux côtés des données satellites Sentinel de l'ESA pour les services de Copernicus. L'accord comprend les images satellites quasi quotidiennes de PlanetScope et les images haute résolution de SkySat en tant que données complémentaires aux offres existantes de l'ESA.
Ce partenariat s'appuie sur une collaboration de dix ans entre Planet et l'ESA, au cours de laquelle Planet a soutenu à la fois Copernicus et le programme de Mission de Tiers de l'ESA. Cette collaboration a permis à des chercheurs et des entreprises des États membres de l'ESA et de la Commission Européenne d'utiliser les images de Planet pour diverses applications, notamment le suivi de l'utilisation des terres et la recherche sur le changement climatique.
Planet Labs Deutschland hat einen mehrjährigen Vertrag mit der Europäischen Weltraumorganisation (ESA) unterzeichnet und sich den Copernicus-beitragsmissionen angeschlossen. Durch diese Vereinbarung wird Planet kommerzielle Satellitendaten neben den Sentinel-Satellitendaten der ESA für die Copernicus-Dienste bereitstellen. Der Vertrag umfasst die fast täglichen PlanetScope-Satellitenbilder und hochauflösende SkySat-Bilder als ergänzende Daten zu den bestehenden Angeboten der ESA.
Diese Partnerschaft baut auf einer zehnjährigen Zusammenarbeit zwischen Planet und der ESA auf, während der Planet sowohl Copernicus als auch das ESA-Drittstaatenmissionsprogramm unterstützt hat. Die Zusammenarbeit hat es Forschern und Unternehmen in ESA- und EU-Mitgliedstaaten ermöglicht, die Bilder von Planet für verschiedene Anwendungen zu nutzen, darunter die Überwachung der Landnutzung und die Forschung zum Klimawandel.
- Multi-year contract secured with European Space Agency
- Expansion of existing partnership with major European institution
- Access to broader European market through Copernicus program
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The multi-year contract with ESA marks a strategic milestone for Planet Labs, significantly strengthening its foothold in the lucrative European Earth observation market. This deal transforms Planet from a mere vendor into an integral part of Europe's premier Earth observation program, potentially creating substantial recurring revenue streams and enhancing the company's competitive moat.
The partnership carries several key strategic advantages:
- Enhanced market credibility through association with ESA's prestigious Copernicus program
- Expanded access to European government and commercial customers
- Increased data distribution through ESA's established channels
- Potential for long-term revenue stability through multi-year commitment
The timing is particularly noteworthy as it coincides with growing demand for Earth observation data in climate monitoring, agriculture and defense sectors. By integrating their data with ESA's Sentinel program, Planet creates a more comprehensive and valuable dataset, potentially commanding premium pricing and expanding their total addressable market.
The decade-long history with ESA suggests a proven track record of delivery and technical compatibility, reducing execution risk. This institutional validation could accelerate Planet's penetration into other government contracts globally, particularly in regions that look to ESA as a reference customer.
Planet representatives join other members of the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem on stage at the European Space Conference on Tuesday, January 28th. (Photo: Business Wire)
Through this contract, Planet’s near-daily PlanetScope satellite imagery and high-resolution SkySat imagery will serve as complementary data to ESA’s existing, robust data offerings, ensuring geospatial analysts can meet their broad range of data needs. This deal highlights how ESA has expanded its data portfolio with diverse, emerging commercial data provided by New Space companies.
“We have a long history of working with ESA, and we’re honored to continue to support the Copernicus Program as a Contributing Mission with our PlanetScope and SkySat constellations,” said Massimiliano Vitale, Planet Senior Vice President of Tasking Products. “Europe has demonstrated global leadership in Earth observation innovation, and we’re thrilled to see their continued investment in commercial space companies from the region.”
Prior to this contract, Planet has worked in collaboration with ESA for a decade, contributing to both Copernicus and the ESA Third Party Mission programme, supporting novel scientific research and the development of new commercial services through the ESA Earthnet Programme. Through this, researchers and innovative companies located in the territory of ESA and the European Commission Member States were able to leverage Planet’s PlanetScope, SkySat, and RapidEye imagery for a range of disciplines, including land use monitoring and climate change research.
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