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First Hyperspectral Satellite Images Released by Planet Labs

Images of Karachi, Pakistan Taken Mid-Month

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Tom Patton
Sep 27, 2024
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First light images from the Planet Labs Tanager-1 satellite have been released by the company. The first set of imagery is of Karachi, Pakistan, and was taken on September 19th from an altitude of 522 km (≈325 miles).

"It’s early days but we are very pleased with the quality we are seeing, and we believe that first light is but a preview of amazing thing…

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