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Two More Pelicans Shipped to Launch Site

Planet Declares Production Line Now Fully Ramped

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Tom Patton
Aug 05, 2025
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The Pelican-3 and Pelican-4 satellites have been shipped by Planet to Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of their launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.

"The continued expansion of this fleet will help us achieve a more secure, stable, and sustainable future.”
Brian Lewis, Planet

Planet’s satellite production line is now fully ramped and operational, with…

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