Planet
San Francisco · Earth observation · ≈ 945 employees company-wide
Runs the largest fleet of Earth-imaging satellites, from shoebox SuperDoves to high-resolution Pelicans, and sells the daily data to governments and businesses.
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ProgramTimelineNext milestone
Pelican Pelican-1 tech demo launchesNov 2023 Pelican-2 launchesJan 2025 Pelican-11 Gen 2 pathfinder launchesJul 2026 Pelican-12 launches on Bandwagon-5Oct 20, 2026 More Gen 2 Pelicans launch2027 More Gen 2 Pelicans launch · 2027
Project Suncatcher Google announces Suncatcher with PlanetNov 2025 Two prototype satellites launchEarly 2027 Two prototype satellites launch · Early 2027
In the News
Pelican-12 reaches orbit carrying an AI computer and an SES relay testOct 20, 2026Planet and Rwanda plan a national satellite data program, a first in AfricaAug 13, 2026