Virtual Constellation and Partner Network Adds Planet

Planet Labs will join the Ursa Space Virtual Constellation and Partner Network, according to a company news release.

"The ingestion of Planet's satellite data to understand the future of the energy industry is esteemed and speaks to the value of how it could influence the future of the energy industry."

Mark Jeffrey, Partner Business Manager at Planet.

Ursa Space says the addition of Planet to the virtual constellation and partner network provides its customers with access to daily satellite data that unlocks solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing the government and commercial sectors. The wide-ranging use cases can be found across multiple industries, including agriculture, defense & intelligence, emergency response, energy & infrastructure and forestry, among others.

Hi-Resolution Data for the Virtual Constellation and Partner Network

Planet's high-frequency, global coverage ensures continuous monitoring of the areas that matter most whether broad areas or focused locations. Planet has hundreds of SuperDove satellites providing 3.7 meter (≈12-foot) resolution imagery, which image hundreds of millions of square kilometers daily, along with approximately 20 high resolution satellites in orbit, equipped with 50 centimeter (≈20 inch) resolution, offering multiple revisits per day.

"It's a pleasure to welcome Planet as a data partner of ours," said Adam Maher, CEO and founder, Ursa Space. "The problems that can be solved with Planet data are impressive. Their constellation offers a full view of what's happening on the ground, with a revisit rate that expands the universe of solutions into the real world where people need answers around the clock. We're also excited for Planet's upcoming launches which will add even more possibilities for our customers in the near future."

"Through this collaborative partnership, Ursa has revealed critical, hard-to-access information about the energy industry," said Mark Jeffrey, Partner Business Manager at Planet. "The ingestion of Planet's satellite data to understand the future of the energy industry is esteemed and speaks to the value of how it could influence the future of the energy industry."

The Ursa Space virtual constellation includes SAR, optical, and RF satellite data providers. It is a global satellite intelligence infrastructure company that provides business and government decision-makers access to on-demand analytic solutions by detecting real-time changes in the physical world.

(Source: Ursa Space news release. Images from file)