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Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) is an Earth-imaging and geospatial data company that regularly issues news about its satellite launches, government contracts, AI-enabled solutions, and financial performance. As a provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions, Planet’s announcements often highlight developments across its SuperDove monitoring fleet, high-resolution Pelican constellation, and planned Owl next-generation monitoring satellites.
Investors and analysts following Planet Labs PBC can use this news feed to review updates on satellite deployments, such as the launch of Pelican-5 and Pelican-6 and dozens of SuperDoves on SpaceX rideshare missions, as well as first light imagery from newly commissioned spacecraft. The company’s releases also describe AI capabilities on board its satellites and initiatives to explore AI computing in space through projects that involve advanced processors.
Planet frequently reports on contracts and partnerships with government and commercial customers. Recent examples include a multi-year low 9-figure satellite services agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces, an 8-figure contract renewal with an international defense and intelligence customer, awards from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Navy, and contracts with organizations such as NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office, NATO, AXA Digital Commercial Platform, and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
In addition, Planet’s news covers financial results, including quarterly earnings releases, metrics such as recurring contract value and backlog, and capital markets activities like convertible note offerings. Readers can also find announcements about acquisitions, such as the purchase of Bedrock Research, and strategic partnerships, including collaborations with Quantum Systems and Google. This page brings together these updates so users can track Planet’s operational progress, customer relationships, and technology roadmap over time.
Ocean Ledger has secured a $900K pre-seed investment led by Ananda Impact Ventures and Silverstrand Capital to scale its coastal risk management solutions. The geospatial analytics startup leverages satellite imagery, machine learning, and site-level data to forecast coastal shoreline and environmental changes.
The company offers 13 in-house data products focusing on natural capital accounting and coastal erosion, providing high-resolution analytics for infrastructure assessment. Their solution addresses a critical market need, as climate-induced infrastructure losses could reach $4 trillion over the next 15 years, with 78% of insured catastrophe losses ($18.2 billion) in 2024 attributed to flooding.
Led by CEO Paige Roepers, along with coastal remote sensing expert Dr. Dimos Traganos and data scientist Dr. Jeremiah Nieves, Ocean Ledger has partnered with Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) and is developing new insurance products, including long-term catastrophe bonds.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has announced an expanded multi-year enterprise license agreement with Bayer, enhancing their agricultural operations through satellite imagery and analytics. The agreement provides Bayer with access to Planet's suite of products including PlanetScope, Tasking, Fusion, Basemaps, and Planetary Variables.
The collaboration enables Bayer to make data-driven agronomic decisions using high-frequency, high-resolution imagery for improved field monitoring, trial oversight, and crop performance optimization. The partnership focuses on advancing regenerative agriculture and enhancing productivity through geospatial intelligence.
Through this expanded relationship, Bayer teams can integrate satellite insights into their workflows more efficiently, supporting the development of innovative solutions for climate-smart agriculture and supply chain resilience.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) has announced it will release its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after market close on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The results will cover the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025.
The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss financial results and business outlook at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT on the same day. The webcast will be available on Planet's Investor Relations website and archived for replay approximately two hours after the event. Interested participants can pre-register for both the webcast and dial-in options through provided links.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has announced that Robert Cardillo, Chief Strategist and Chairman of Planet Federal, will participate in a fireside chat at Citi's 2025 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference on February 19th, 2025, at 2:40 p.m. Eastern Time.
The discussion will be hosted by Jason Gursky, Managing Director & Equity Research Analyst at Citi. Cardillo, who serves on Planet Labs' Executive Team, brings significant experience from his role as former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2014-2019) and his service delivering the President's Daily Brief to President Obama and Vice President Biden from 2010 to 2014.
The fireside chat will be accessible via webcast on Planet's Investor Relations webpage. Interested parties are encouraged to contact their Citi representative for attendance or management meetings.
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 PBC has been chosen by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) as one of the vendors for the $200 million Luno B commercial data contract. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract aims to provide the national security community with timely access to high-quality commercial GEOINT services.
The contract will enable NGA to advance GEOINT artificial intelligence applications while supporting warfighters, policy makers, and mission partners. Through this agreement, GEOINT users will gain access to data and analytic services for analyzing worldwide economic, environmental, and geo-political activities. The contract features a five-year base ordering period with vendors competing for future delivery orders.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) announced the election of General John W. 'Jay' Raymond to its board of directors by stockholder written consent. Raymond, the former Chief of Space Operations of the U.S. Space Force and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, brings extensive experience in space operations at high government levels.
As the first Chief of Space Operations, Raymond was responsible for organizing, training, and equipping space forces domestically and internationally. His military career included commanding at multiple levels and serving as Director of Space Forces in Southwest Asia during operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
The appointment comes as Planet continues to expand its public sector work both in the U.S. and internationally. Raymond's election will become effective 40 days after the Notice of Internet Availability of Information Statement is sent to stockholders, expected in early 2025.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) has successfully launched its high-resolution Pelican-2 satellite and 36 SuperDoves of Flock 4G into orbit via SpaceX's Transporter-12 Rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The company has established contact with Pelican-2 and begun its commissioning process.
Pelican-2 joins Pelican-1, which was launched last year as a smallsat platform tech demonstration, as part of Planet's next-generation, high-resolution fleet. The satellite features up to 40 cm class resolution imagery across 6 multispectral bands and is equipped with NVIDIA's Jetson platform for on-orbit computing, aiming to significantly reduce the time between data capture and customer value delivery. Planet plans to launch additional Pelicans this year.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) announced the scheduled launch of its high-resolution Pelican-2 satellite and 36 SuperDoves of Flock 4G on SpaceX's Transporter-12 Rideshare mission. The launch is set for January 14, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with the launch window opening at 10:49 a.m. PT.
The Pelican-2 satellite features up to 40 cm class resolution imagery across 6 multispectral bands and is equipped with NVIDIA's Jetson platform for on-orbit computing, aimed at reducing data processing time. The satellite will support AI-powered solutions for object detection, vegetation classification, and disaster response.
The 36 SuperDoves will contribute to Planet's daily global monitoring mission, providing PlanetScope data used by hundreds of customers in defense, intelligence, civil government, and commercial markets.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily Earth data and insights, has announced its participation in the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference. Ashley Johnson, President and Chief Financial Officer, will engage in a fireside chat on January 14th, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The discussion will be led by Ryan Koontz, Managing Director & Senior Equity Research Analyst at Needham & Company.
The company will be available for one-on-one meetings with investors during the conference. The fireside chat will be accessible via webcast on Planet's Investor Relations webpage.