Six SkySat Earth Satellites Readying for October Launch, SSL Says

Six of Planet's earth observation SkySat Earth constellation satellites arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California for scheduled October launch on a Minotaur rocket, the satellites' manufacturer, SSL, said Tuesday. It said the constellation -- which Planet gained through its acquisition earlier this year of Terra Bella (see 1704190010) -- will double Planet's high-resolution imaging capabilities.