Using Planet Satellite Data, the Antinarcotics Directorate of the Colombian National Police (DIRAN) Work to Eradicate Illicit Crops
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) announced an expanded contract with Colombia's National Police, specifically supporting the Antinarcotics Directorate (DIRAN). The collaboration enables DIRAN to monitor and combat illicit crop cultivation using Planet's satellite data solutions.
DIRAN utilizes three key Planet products: PlanetScope for near-daily 3m resolution imagery, Planet Basemaps for cloud-free mosaics, and SkySat for detailed 50cm resolution imagery of specific areas. This technology allows DIRAN to track crop health, identify illegal cultivation, and implement targeted eradication strategies.
The partnership, ongoing since 2017, has enhanced DIRAN's operational efficiency in monitoring illegal crop operations, planning eradication routes, and assessing resource requirements for intervention efforts.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) ha annunciato un contratto ampliato con la Polizia Nazionale della Colombia, specificamente a supporto della Direzione Antinarcotici (DIRAN). Questa collaborazione consente a DIRAN di monitorare e combattere la coltivazione illecita dei raccolti utilizzando le soluzioni di dati satellitari di Planet.
DIRAN utilizza tre prodotti chiave di Planet: PlanetScope per immagini con risoluzione di 3m quasi giornaliere, Planet Basemaps per mosaici senza nuvole, e SkySat per immagini dettagliate con risoluzione di 50cm di aree specifiche. Questa tecnologia consente a DIRAN di monitorare la salute dei raccolti, identificare le coltivazioni illegali e attuare strategie di eradicazione mirata.
La partnership, attiva dal 2017, ha migliorato l'efficienza operativa di DIRAN nel monitoraggio delle operazioni di coltivazione illegale, nella pianificazione delle rotte di eradicazione e nella valutazione delle risorse necessarie per gli interventi.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) anunció un contrato ampliado con la Policía Nacional de Colombia, específicamente apoyando la Dirección Antinarcóticos (DIRAN). La colaboración permite a DIRAN monitorear y combatir el cultivo ilícito de cultivos utilizando las soluciones de datos satelitales de Planet.
DIRAN utiliza tres productos clave de Planet: PlanetScope para imágenes de casi a diario con resolución de 3m, Planet Basemaps para mosaicos sin nubes, y SkySat para imágenes detalladas con resolución de 50cm de áreas específicas. Esta tecnología permite a DIRAN rastrear la salud de los cultivos, identificar cultivos ilegales y implementar estrategias de erradicación focalizadas.
La asociación, que ha estado en marcha desde 2017, ha mejorado la eficiencia operativa de DIRAN en el monitoreo de operaciones de cultivos ilegales, la planificación de rutas de erradicación y la evaluación de los recursos necesarios para los esfuerzos de intervención.
플래닛랩스 PBC (NYSE: PL)는 콜롬비아 국가 경찰과의 계약 확대를 발표했습니다. 특히 마약 단속국(DIRAN)을 지원합니다. 이 협력은 DIRAN이 플래닛의 위성 데이터 솔루션을 사용하여 불법 작물 재배를 모니터링하고 퇴치할 수 있도록 합니다.
DIRAN은 플래닛의 세 가지 핵심 제품을 활용합니다: PlanetScope는 거의 매일 3m 해상도의 이미지를 제공하고, Planet Basemaps는 구름이 없는 모자이크를 제공하며, SkySat는 특정 지역에 대한 50cm 해상도의 상세 이미지를 제공합니다. 이 기술은 DIRAN이 작물 건강을 추적하고 불법 재배를 식별하며 목표 eradication 전략을 구현할 수 있도록 합니다.
2017년부터 지속되어 온 이 파트너십은 DIRAN의 불법 작물 운영 모니터링, eradication 경로 계획 및 개입 노력을 위한 자원 요구 사항 평가에서 운영 효율성을 향상시켰습니다.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) a annoncé un contrat élargi avec la Police Nationale de Colombie, soutenant spécifiquement la Direction Antinarcotique (DIRAN). Cette collaboration permet à DIRAN de surveiller et de lutter contre la culture illicite de cultures en utilisant les solutions de données satellite de Planet.
DIRAN utilise trois produits clés de Planet : PlanetScope pour des images de 3m de résolution presque quotidienne, Planet Basemaps pour des mosaïques sans nuages, et SkySat pour des images détaillées avec une résolution de 50cm de zones spécifiques. Cette technologie permet à DIRAN de suivre la santé des cultures, d'identifier les cultures illégales et de mettre en œuvre des stratégies d'éradication ciblées.
Le partenariat, en cours depuis 2017, a amélioré l'efficacité opérationnelle de DIRAN dans le suivi des opérations de culture illégales, la planification des itinéraires d'éradication et l'évaluation des besoins en ressources pour les interventions.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) hat einen erweiterten Vertrag mit der Nationalpolizei Kolumbiens angekündigt, der speziell die Antidrogenbehörde (DIRAN) unterstützt. Diese Zusammenarbeit ermöglicht es DIRAN, mit Hilfe von Satellitendatenlösungen von Planet, den Anbau illegaler Pflanzen zu überwachen und zu bekämpfen.
DIRAN nutzt drei wichtige Produkte von Planet: PlanetScope für nahezu täglich 3m hochauflösende Bilder, Planet Basemaps für wolkenfreie Mosaike und SkySat für detaillierte Bilder mit 50cm Auflösung von bestimmten Gebieten. Diese Technologie ermöglicht es DIRAN, die Gesundheit der Pflanzen zu überwachen, illegale Kulturen zu identifizieren und gezielte Vernichtungsstrategien zu implementieren.
Die Partnerschaft, die seit 2017 besteht, hat die operativen Effizienzen von DIRAN bei der Überwachung illegaler Pflanzenoperationen, der Planung von Vernichtungsrouten und der Beurteilung des Ressourcenbedarfs für Interventionen verbessert.
- Contract expansion with Colombian National Police
- Continued revenue stream from long-term customer relationship since 2017
- Successful deployment of multiple product lines (PlanetScope, Basemaps, SkySat)
- None.
Insights
The expanded contract with Colombia's National Police represents a strategic win in Planet Labs' government vertical, demonstrating the company's ability to retain and grow key accounts in law enforcement applications. The long-term relationship since 2017 validates the effectiveness of Planet's satellite solutions and suggests strong customer stickiness. The deal includes multiple product lines - PlanetScope, Planet Basemaps and SkySat tasking satellites - indicating successful cross-selling.
While specific contract values aren't disclosed, government contracts typically offer stable, recurring revenue streams. The use case showcases Planet's competitive advantages: near-daily imaging capability, 3m resolution standard imagery and 50cm high-resolution options. This positions Planet well for similar contracts with other law enforcement agencies globally.
However, the overall impact on Planet's
This contract specifically supports the Antinarcotics Directorate of the Colombian National Police (DIRAN). DIRAN uses aerial intelligence information, including Planet satellite data, to monitor and respond to the growth of illicit crops. With satellite data, DIRAN tracks crops, monitors their health and growth, and intervenes when they identify illegal cultivation activity.
Thanks to Planet’s high-resolution imagery and broad land coverage, DIRAN is able to see the full scale of illicit crop operations. This has made it possible to crack down on illicit crops and implement successful eradication plans based on real-time data.
DIRAN leverages Planet’s PlanetScope data feed, providing near-daily satellite imagery of crop fields at approximately 3 m resolution, and Planet Basemaps, offering seamless, cloud free mosaics of
Through this capability, the Colombian National Police are able to swiftly view the change in crops across the country, noting when a field’s plants are indeed illicit crops. By embracing this digital technology over the years, DIRAN has made significant strides in gaining critical intelligence information on the illegal industry and combating this cultivation.
Leveraging Planet data since 2017, DIRAN has been able to estimate the extent of illicit crop cultivation, assessing the size and scale of the issue to determine the resources needed for eradication efforts. The satellite data aids in DIRAN’s operational planning, helping to identify precise locations of the illicit crop growth, plan optimal routes for eradication, and develop targeted strategies to ensure the efficiency of the eradication efforts.
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