- Launch date: October 20, 2026
- Rideshare mission: Bandwagon-5 with SpaceX
Planet Labs launched Pelican-12, its fifth Pelican satellite in 2026, carrying prototype satellite-to-satellite comms for SES Space & Defense and NVIDIA Jetson edge AI. The satellite targets 30 cm class imagery. Planet has launched 25 satellites this year.
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