Data from Pelican 6 will join imagery from prior Pelican satellites in Planet's analytic platform, enabling frequent updates for customers requiring near real time Earth observation.
Commissioning of the Pelican 5 and Pelican 6 satellites is underway following initial contact.
Pelican 5 and Pelican 6 join Planet's first generation Pelican fleet designed to deliver 40 centimeter class imagery across six multispectral bands.