Planet Selected by European Space Agency to Build Slovenia’s Space Resilience Node
Business Wire•13/10/2026•09:11 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Planet subsidiary selected by ESA to build Slovenia’s Space Resilience Node
- ➤12-month pilot will automate satellite change detection and high-resolution tasking
- ➤Prototype initially targets wildfire monitoring across Slovenia’s 20,000 square kilometers
- ➤System can adapt to floods, landslides, and other environmental hazards
Expert Statements
Diego Vanelli, Director of Government Sales in EMEA at Planet
“This contract reflects the strength of our long-standing collaboration with ESA and our shared commitment to translating Earth observation into operational, real-world impact”
Diego Vanelli, Director of Government Sales in EMEA at Planet
“By combining open data infrastructure with high-frequency commercial imagery and tasking capabilities, we are creating a seamless, automated loop that bridges the gap between orbit and intervention”
Diego Vanelli, Director of Government Sales in EMEA at Planet
“Slovenia serves as an ideal pilot, and the architecture we are building is inherently scalable as a blueprint for civil agencies across Europe”
Planet Selected by European Space Agency to Build Slovenia’s Space Resilience Node
Automated ‘tip-and-cue’ prototype will connect continuous satellite monitoring directly to high-resolution tasking for emergency responders
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