What Happened
New Satellite Launch Marks Expansion of High-Resolution Data Products
Planet Labs’ latest Pelican satellite, Pelican-12, has arrived at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of its launch on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission. The satellite incorporates lessons from its predecessor, Pelican-11, and includes payload and communications upgrades. Planet Labs plans to use Pelican-12 to test commercial data relay services and intersatellite communications. The company is expanding production at its Berlin facility and plans additional Pelican launches in 2027 to meet demand for high-resolution data products and satellite services, as reported by Benzinga.