Planet Labs PBC announced today that its Pelican‑5 and Pelican‑6 satellites, along with 36 SuperDove Flock 4H spacecraft, have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California in preparation for the upcoming Transporter‑15 rideshare launch with SpaceX.
The first‑generation Pelican satellites deliver 50‑centimeter imagery across six multispectral bands and are equipped with NVIDIA Jetson AI platforms for on‑orbit processing, enabling rapid delivery of actionable insights. The addition of two new Pelicans and a fleet of SuperDoves—Planet’s flagship daily PlanetScope constellation—expands the company’s high‑resolution capacity and supports its strategy to meet escalating demand from defense, commercial and civil government customers.
The Transporter‑15 launch will place the new satellites into orbit, increasing Planet’s daily revisit rate and providing on‑demand, high‑resolution tasking capabilities. This expansion is expected to enhance the company’s ability to secure larger contracts and accelerate revenue growth in the coming quarters.
By shipping additional Pelicans and SuperDoves to launch, Planet Labs is reinforcing its “Agile Aerospace” approach, scaling its satellite services model, and positioning itself to capture a larger share of the growing Earth‑observation market. The move also signals continued investment in manufacturing expansion, including a new facility in Germany, underscoring the company’s commitment to sustaining long‑term growth.
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