- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States · North America
- Value chain
- Operations & infrastructure(Systems & services); also Hardware & devices
- What that means
- Runs the technology as a service: cloud and compute, networks, launch, satellite operators, plants and utilities.
- Founded
- 2010
- Ownership
- Listed
- Listing
- NYSE:PL on Google Finance
- Website
- planet.com
- Relevance
- High at its strongest, in Satellite & Constellation Technologies
In 2 capabilities
Each capability the company is listed in, most relevant first: how experts in the field see its global relevance there, why it is listed and the source.
Space Technologies · Operation · listed #17 of 50
Pioneered serial satellite manufacturing with its in-house Dove, SuperDove and Pelican constellations, launching over 500 satellites to image the whole Earth daily.
Relevance: Pioneer of serial EO smallsat manufacturing and operations
Sensing, Timing & Navigation · Operation · listed #26 of 50
Planet operates the largest commercial fleet of multispectral imaging satellites (Dove/SuperDove, Pelican) and launched the Tanager hyperspectral satellites.
Relevance: Largest commercial Earth-imaging satellite fleet operator