NASA × Planet Labs Federal, Inc.
Planet Labs Federal was one of eight companies selected for NASA's Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program On-Ramp 1 contract. [62, 69] The contract is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicle with a maximum potential value of $476 million shared among all contractors, with a performance period through November 15, 2028. [62, 65, 69] The specific value of data to be purchased from Planet is not predetermined and will depend on future competitive task orders issued by NASA. [71, 72]
The asset
Access to commercial satellite imagery and data products, including PlanetScope imagery and the company's data archive, to support Earth science research.
The record
- Seller status
- Going concern
- Sector
- Satellite imagery and data
- Modalities
- images, data feed
- Jurisdiction
- US
- Personal data
- No PII is involved in Earth observation imagery.
What it means if you hold data
This large-scale government program underscores a strategic shift towards integrating commercial data into fundamental scientific research. For data providers like Planet, it establishes a long-term channel to supply federal agencies, validating their data's quality and utility for scientific applications like monitoring climate change and disaster response. [62, 69]