• Planet Labs released the first image from Pelican-12, its first 30 cm class-capable satellite, captured over Luanda, Angola, on October 30, 2026.
• Pelican-12 will initially deliver 50 cm class imagery, with 30 cm class imaging designed for its lower operational altitude.
• The satellite carries NVIDIA’s Jetson platform for onboard computing and a communications demonstration designed to reduce data delivery latency.
• Image quality is expected to improve as instrument calibration progresses and the spacecraft approaches its final operational orbit.
• Additional Pelican launches are planned for 2027 to expand high-resolution imaging capacity.

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