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Planet Signs
7-Figure Enterprise Contract to Power
Greece’s National Satellite Space Project
Planet Labs Germany
announced a 2-year, 7-figure agreement with
the Greek government to support the
country’s National Satellite Space Project.
Signed through the European Space Agency
(ESA) on behalf of the Hellenic Ministry of
Digital Governance and the Hellenic Space
Center, this contract includes numerous data
offerings, including near-daily
medium-resolution imagery and
high-resolution tasking to support a number
of broad area monitoring initiatives.
This government-wide
deal expands the downstream pillar of the
Small Satellite Programme into a full-scale
operational contract to power the country’s
National Satellite Space Project. Greek
government institutions have access to over
a decade of PlanetScope imagery,
high-resolution tasking capabilities and
access to Planet’s Professional Services
team. These capabilities will support
historical change analysis, trend detection,
rapid response during critical events, and
the integration of satellite data into
national monitoring workflows. Use cases
include land management, agriculture,
national disaster planning, and forest and
water monitoring, among others.
“The Hellenic Space
Center (HSC) is committed to turning
space-based data into a vital tool for
national safety and environmental
resilience,” said Dimitris Bliziotis, Earth
Observation Officer at the Hellenic Space
Center. “This agreement with Planet provides
our scientists and policymakers with an
unprecedented baseline of information. It
enables us to build sophisticated downstream
services that will systematically monitor
our forests and agricultural lands, manage
our water resources, and bolster our
national security with objective,
near-real-time insights.”
This engagement is part
of Greece’s National Satellite Space
Project, an ambitious initiative designed to
strengthen national capabilities in
satellite technologies, foster job creation,
and generate economic prosperity. The
program aims to transform raw satellite data
into systematic, timely, and actionable
information.
“Greece is moving
rapidly to establish a state-of-the-art
national space ecosystem that delivers
real-world value to its citizens,” said
Diego Vanelli, Director of Government Sales
in EMEA at Planet. “By moving from a pilot
phase to this nationwide monitoring
contract, the Greek government is ensuring
that its ministries have the persistent,
high-frequency data needed to manage its
diverse topography and critical natural
resources. We are proud to be the
foundational data partner for this national
transformation.”
The National Satellite
Space Project is funded by the Recovery and
Resilience Fund (RRF) Greece 2.0,
underscoring the European Union’s commitment
to leveraging space technology as a driver
of digital and green transitions.
Planet has been
collaborating with the European Space Agency
for several years through the Third Party
Mission (TPM) programme. This agreement
builds on the knowledge and experience
developed within this framework, further
strengthening the long-standing partnership.
The data acquired under this agreement is
expected to contribute to the TPM ecosystem
over time, supporting continued use by
authorized users.
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