Tanager-1 Is Ready for Launch

Planet’s First Hyperspectral Satellite arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base

Tanager-1, the first hyperspectral satellite to be developed by Planet, arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 3rd in preparation for liftoff as early as July on board the Transporter-11 Rideshare mission with SpaceX.

“This will provide hyperspectral data that will enable myriad applications from sustainability to security, and complement the da…