Added as separate Planet record because Pelican was previously misapplied to BlackSky.
16 forecast rows linked to this constellation.
| Forecast entry | Year | Satellites | Orbit | Vehicle | Manufacturer | Mission | Launch likelihood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican 2026 launched batch |
9 linked spacecraft shown.
| Spacecraft | Status | Orbit | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican 1 | active | LEO | Nov 11, 2023 |
| Pelican 11 | active | LEO | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Pelican 2 |
| 2026 |
| 3 |
| LEO |
| TBD |
| Planet |
| Earth Observation |
| 4.6 / 5 |
| Planet-owned Pelican satellites for Sweden Dedicated capacity and satellite services delivered via Pelican satellites under Planet’s agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces; the agreement calls for a suite of satellites owned by Sweden. | 2026 | 1 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 4.4 / 5 |
| Pelican modeled annual buildout (2027) Next-generation high-resolution imaging satellites for rapid tasking and lower-latency delivery; Planet states Pelican Gen-2 is planned with 30 cm imagery and 6 km swath. | 2027 | 6 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.35 / 5 |
| Pelican modeled annual buildout (2028) Next-generation high-resolution imaging satellites for rapid tasking and lower-latency delivery; Planet states Pelican Gen-2 is planned with 30 cm imagery and 6 km swath. | 2028 | 6 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.35 / 5 |
| Pelican modeled annual buildout (2029) Next-generation high-resolution imaging satellites for rapid tasking and lower-latency delivery; Planet states Pelican Gen-2 is planned with 30 cm imagery and 6 km swath. | 2029 | 6 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.35 / 5 |
| Pelican modeled annual buildout (2030) Next-generation high-resolution imaging satellites for rapid tasking and lower-latency delivery; Planet states Pelican Gen-2 is planned with 30 cm imagery and 6 km swath. | 2030 | 5 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.35 / 5 |
| Planet Pelican modeled annual buildout (2031) Next-generation high-resolution Pelican constellation buildout beyond the currently modeled 2030 tail. | 2031 | 5 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.8 / 5 |
| Planet Pelican modeled annual buildout (2032) Next-generation high-resolution Pelican constellation buildout beyond the currently modeled 2030 tail. | 2032 | 5 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.8 / 5 |
| Planet Pelican modeled annual buildout (2033) Next-generation high-resolution Pelican constellation buildout beyond the currently modeled 2030 tail. | 2033 | 5 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.2 / 5 |
| Planet Pelican modeled annual buildout (2034) Next-generation high-resolution Pelican constellation buildout beyond the currently modeled 2030 tail. | 2034 | 5 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.2 / 5 |
| Planet Pelican modeled annual buildout (2035) Next-generation high-resolution Pelican constellation buildout beyond the currently modeled 2030 tail. | 2035 | 5 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.2 / 5 |
| Planet Pelican modeled annual buildout (2036) Next-generation high-resolution Pelican constellation buildout beyond the currently modeled 2030 tail. | 2036 | 5 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.2 / 5 |
| Planet Pelican modeled annual buildout (2037) Next-generation high-resolution Pelican constellation buildout beyond the currently modeled 2030 tail. | 2037 | 5 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.2 / 5 |
| Planet Pelican modeled annual buildout (2038) Next-generation high-resolution Pelican constellation buildout beyond the currently modeled 2030 tail. | 2038 | 5 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.2 / 5 |
| Planet Pelican modeled annual buildout (2039) Next-generation high-resolution Pelican constellation buildout beyond the currently modeled 2030 tail. | 2039 | 5 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.2 / 5 |
| Planet Pelican modeled annual buildout (2040) Next-generation high-resolution Pelican constellation buildout beyond the currently modeled 2030 tail. | 2040 | 5 | LEO | TBD | Planet | Earth Observation | 3.2 / 5 |
| active |
| LEO |
| Jan 14, 2025 |
| Pelican 3 | active | LEO | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Pelican 4 | active | LEO | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Pelican 5 | active | LEO | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Pelican 6 | active | LEO | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Pelican 7 | active | LEO | May 3, 2026 |
| Pelican 9 | active | LEO | May 3, 2026 |