Covering the Asia Pacific region, Planet will provide AI-enabled Advanced Analytics for Maritime Operations and Reconnaissance (AAMOR) data. For example, vessel detection and specific geographic monitoring
SynMax
The contract was won alongside SynMax, which specialises in geospatial intelligence. Planet will combine its global PlanetScope data with SynMax’s Theia product analytics. It will, the company says, provide “AI-enabled detections of maritime events at strategic and tactical levels”.
For example, the insights will reveal illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. And also illicit “ship-to-ship transfers” and what is called vessel spoofing.
Planet Labs
“Planet is proud to deepen our partnership with the National Geospatial Agency as the prime provider for AAMOR under Luno B,” said Jon Powers, Planet VP of Global Defense and Intelligence, right.
“In leveraging our PlanetScope constellation, which provides unparalleled broad area coverage of high interest ocean areas with near-daily revisit rates, users will continue to have the critical, relevant data they need to act quickly and decisively to help maintain maritime security around the world.”
Luno B
The award is under the NGA’s Luno B indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract.
The Luno B programme is for U.S. national security. Specifically, for timely access to high-quality commercial Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) data.
Through Luno B, GEOINT users have access to data and analytic services that add context to the imagery
In terms of constellation size, PlanetScope involves more than 180 satellites. Its SkySat constellation has 21 high-resolution satellites.
Images: Planet Labs
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