Frequently Asked Questions
Planet Analytic Feeds
- Can Planet match this data with AIS data?
- Why does the bounding box not exactly match the vessel (partial fit or over fit)?
- Why are so many false positives detected, even when there is no object in the image?
- Why are there duplicate detections in some AOIs?
- Can Planet run the analytic over open water (i.e. not a port)?
- Does Planet classify vessel type, color, other features?
Planet Basemaps
Planet Explorer
- How can I compare two scenes?
- Is there a way to share my saved searches?
- What is the license and terms of use for the data set I have access to?
- How long does it take to get an order processed?
- What’s the maximum area of interest size I can define to get a list of individual scenes and not mosaics?
- How can I switch from Planet Explorer to Planet Basemaps?
Account Settings
Imagery
- SkySat 50cm Release
- What does the “ground_control” field in the metadata signify?
- How can we interpret image file names and ID numbers?
- Do all PlanetScope images have the same quality?
- Using Planet GeoTIFFs in QGIS
- Using Planet GeoTIFFs in Google Earth Pro on Desktop
Planet API's
Product
- Do you provide Relative Spectral Response Curves (RSRs) for your satellites?
- What are your products?
- How do I access your products?
- Are you like Google Maps?
- What is the difference between an analytic, visual, and basic scene?
- Can we search an area of interest to find the scenes that we require?
Surface Reflectance
- What can I do with surface reflectance product?
- Why Planet surface reflectance product uses 6S atmospheric radiative transfer model?
- What is Surface Reflectance?
- When is the Surface Reflectance product available?
- How is the Surface Reflectance product provided?
- How does Surface Reflectance improve on what came before it?
14 Day Global Trial
Education and Research Program
- Am I eligible for the Education and Research Program?
- What usage rights are granted with a Basic Account?
- I need more than 5,000 square kilometers per month. How should I proceed?
- What if I have a commercial use in mind?
- I represent a university. Can my whole institution apply for access?
- Can I teach a course with a Basic Account?
Next Generation Planetscope
- What is “Next-Generation PlanetScope imagery”?
- How can I access this new imagery?
- How far back in the archive can you find Next Generation PlanetScope imagery?
- What changes will be made to the imagery products (as described in Product Specification)?
- Can Next-Generation PlanetScope imagery be used with existing PlanetScope imagery?
- Do I need to update my workflows to incorporate this new imagery?
Satellites
- SkySat 50cm FAQ
- How big are the Dove satellites?
- How many of your satellites are in a polar (or sun-synchronous) orbit?
- How do you deal with space debris?
- How do you calibrate the optical sensor on each satellite?
- Do you sell cubesat kits or hardware?