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Planet and Carbon Mapper to fly SWIR Tanager

Written by  Debra Werner Thursday, 30 April 2026 12:00

SAN FRANCISCO – Planet is developing a new version of its Tanager spacecraft with enhanced capability to detect and monitor methane and trace-gas emissions.

In contrast to the hyperspectral Tanager-1, launched in 2024, the new satellite will “solely target shortwave infrared (SWIR) light” and provide “five times the areas coverage,” Planet said in an April […]

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