Planet opens Berlin satellite manufacturing facility with German economy minister visit

By Public Technologies
  • Planet Labs opened a satellite manufacturing facility in Berlin, marking a major expansion of its European production footprint.
  • German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche attended the opening, signaling government backing for sovereign European Earth-observation capacity.
  • Site is set to start Pelican satellite production this autumn, targeting up to 60 satellites a year once scaled.
  • First Berlin-built Pelican satellite is due for completion before year-end, with an early 2027 launch planned on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket.


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