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Planet and Carbon Mapper to fly SWIR Tanager

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April 30, 2026 • 56 views
Original source: SpaceNews

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 provid...

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