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Pelican 1

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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2023-174ASLaunched 11/11/2023
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Transporter-9
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
11/11/2023
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
522.5 km
Inclination
97.48 deg
Dry Mass
146 kg
Total Mass
160 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
IMG
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Planet
Manufacturer
Planet
Constellation
Name
Planet Pelican
Active Satellites
9
Planned Satellites
32
Registry
COSPAR ID
2023-174AS
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1186
Track
Mentions
12
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The Pelican fleet includes Pelican-1, a technology demonstrator launched in 2023, Pelican-2, Pelican-3, and Pelican-4.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Sep 20, 2025Planet captures first light from Pelican-3 satellite as constellation expands

Planet Labs PBC launched Pelican-1, the first tech demonstration satellite for its next-generation Pelican fleet, on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on 2023-11-11.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 14, 2023Planet Launches First Pelican and 36 SuperDoves Satellites on SpaceX Transporter-9 Mission

Planet Labs designed and built Pelican-1 entirely in its manufacturing lab in San Francisco.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 14, 2023Planet Launches First Pelican and 36 SuperDoves Satellites on SpaceX Transporter-9 Mission

Pelican-1 was designed and built entirely by the Planet Labs team in the company’s manufacturing lab in San Francisco.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 12, 2023Planet’s 1st Pelican tech demo sat plus 36 SuperDoves launch via SpaceX

Pelican-1 and 36 SuperDoves from Planet Labs’ Flock 4Q launched to orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 mission on 2023-11-11 from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 12, 2023Planet’s 1st Pelican tech demo sat plus 36 SuperDoves launch via SpaceX

Planet Labs designed and built Pelican-1 in-house.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 10, 2023Planet to Launch Pelican and 36 SuperDoves Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 Mission

Planet Labs PBC will launch the Pelican-1 technology demonstration satellite and 36 SuperDoves (Flock 4Q) on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 mission on 2023-11-11.

PlanGeneralValue 4.5Nov 10, 2023Planet to Launch Pelican and 36 SuperDoves Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 Mission

SpaceX’s Transporter-9 mission carrying Pelican-1 and 36 SuperDoves will launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 10, 2023Planet to Launch Pelican and 36 SuperDoves Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 Mission

Pelican-1 is a technology demonstration built to test Pelican’s integrated design and Planet’s common bus platform.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Oct 12, 2023Planet’s Pelican tech demo satellite ready for launch

Pelican-1 was designed and manufactured by Planet Labs.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Oct 12, 2023Planet’s Pelican tech demo satellite ready for launch

Pelican-1 was designed and manufactured by Planet Labs PBC.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 11, 2023Planet's Pelican High-Resolution Technology Demonstration Satellite Ready for Launch

Pelican-1 is a technology demonstration built to test Pelican’s integrated design and Planet’s common bus platform.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 11, 2023Planet's Pelican High-Resolution Technology Demonstration Satellite Ready for Launch