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1.3.7 Planet Labs

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Planet Labs Satellite Images

Planet Labs has a range of cubesats that obtain different types of data in different resolutions. We have used the PlanetScope four-band data (green, blue, red, near-infrared).

Data Access

Data can be accessed at Planet Explorer; the easiest way to find images using Planet Explorer is to create an area of interest (AOI) with a geographic java-script object notation (GeoJSON).

Lab policy is that data should always be downloaded to a RAID system or immediately backed up to an additional hard drive manually.

Currently, we have access to Planet Labs data through the USAID grant, which provides access through the NASA Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program. Access is also available through the Planet Labs Education and Research Program.

Band Order and Sensor Frequency

Imagery Frequency of Order Returned from PlanetScope Sensors

Bands PS2 PS2.SD PSB.SD
3-band      
Band 1 = Red Red: 590 - 670 nm Red: 650 - 682 nm Red: 650 - 680 nm
Band 2 = Green Green: 500 - 590 nm Green: 547 - 585 nm Green: 547 - 585 nm
Band 3 = Blue Blue: 455 - 515 nm Blue: 464 - 517 nm Blue: 465 - 515 nm
4-band      
Band 1 = Blue Blue: 455 - 515 nm Blue: 464 - 517 nm Blue: 465 - 515 nm
Band 2 = Green Green: 500 - 590 nm Green: 547 - 585 nm Green: 547 - 585 nm
Band 3 = Red Red: 590 - 670 nm Red: 650 - 682 nm Red: 650 - 680 nm
Band 4 = Near-infrared NIR: 780 - 860 nm NIR: 846 - 888 nm NIR: 845 - 885 nm
8-band      
Band 1 = Coastal Blue n/a n/a Coastal Blue 431 - 452 nm
Band 2 = Blue Blue: 465 - 515 nm
Band 3 = Green I Green I: 513 - 549 nm
Band 4 = Green Green: 547 - 583 nm
Band 5 = Yellow Yellow: 600 - 620 nm
Band 6 = Red Red: 650 - 680 nm
Band 7 = Red Edge Red Edge: 697 - 713 nm
Band 8 = Near-infrared NIR: 845 - 885 nm

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