BlackBridge, formerly known as RapidEye, was a geospatial solutions provider specializing in satellite operations and imagery distribution. They operated a constellation of five satellites (RapidEye) to capture Earth observation data and offered ground station services, geocloud solutions, and value-added geospatial products. In 2015, BlackBridge was acquired by Planet Labs, which later retired the RapidEye constellation in 2020. Associated keywords include: satellite imagery, geospatial data, Earth observation, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
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This acquisition will be Planet’s sixth acquisition following BlackBridge group of companies in 2015, the Terra Bella business from Google in 2017, Boundless Spatial, Inc. in 2019, VanderSat B.V. in 2021, and Salo Sciences, Inc. in 2023.
Planet established a European presence in 2015 with the acquisition of Berlin-based BlackBridge and its RapidEye Earth-observation constellation.
Planet previously completed acquisitions of BlackBridge in 2015, Terra Bella in 2017, and Boundless in 2019.
Planet’s prior acquisitions include BlackBridge in 2015, Terra Bella in 2017, and Boundless in 2019.
Planet extended its European footprint with the VanderSat acquisition, building on its 2015 purchase of Berlin-based BlackBridge and the RapidEye Earth-observation constellation.
Blackbridge Ltd. acquired RapidEye prior to Planet acquiring the RapidEye constellation in 2015.
Planet acquired BlackBridge and its RapidEye Earth observation satellite constellation in 2015.
Planet acquired BlackBridge’s RapidEye fleet in 2015.