Education & Research

This is a space for the E&R Program, Planet provides university access to PlanetScope and RapidEye imagery for non-commercial research use by application.

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29 Topics

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amirfarshadfar‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Creating DEM or DTM data

DearI have a problem. I have an academic account and they guided me that I am eligible for 5,000 km2 of 3m data with Planet's Basic Research Account. I want to create a DEM or DTM file from the Planet Explorer, but I do not know how to do that. I have some questions:Does Planet Explorer be able to create DEM or DTM data? If yes, how could I download it or create a TIF or txt file and download it? My study case is in “Ponzano di Civitella del Tronto” in Italy. Does it cover this area?Thanks for your response,I look forward to hearing from you,Sincerely,Amir Farshadfar

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14 days ago
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ZHAO TC‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Haven't receive account activation email

Hi there,My friends received an approval email for E&R program on March 15. But He still haven't receive account activation email, and he cannot log in with his account to post here. Can you help him with that?  His email account is ---Best regards,Zhao

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elyhienrich
Community Manager 🌎
15 days ago
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SamValman‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

How to get an up to date reference on the size of the PlanetScope Constellation?

I need a current reference for some general information on the size of the PlanetScope constellation for a scientific article.  Even on the Planet website there are multiple values for the size of the constellation:130+: https://developers.planet.com/docs/data/planetscope/#:~:text=PlanetScope%2C%20operated%20by%20Planet%2C%20is,3%20meters%20per%20pixel%20resolution. updated March 2024. ~200 https://www.planet.com/products/monitoring/180+ https://www.planet.com/products/planet-imagery/ Which would be the best value to accurately present the size of the constellation?

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Mariana Curdoglo
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17 days ago
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Camilo Rada‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Imagery in Planet Explorer not loading at full resolution

Hi,I have a “Planet’s Basic Education & Research” account. And since some weeks ago, the daily imagery on Planet Explorer is not loading at full resolution. In fact the resolution displayed in the main map window see to be the same than the thumbnail image on the left bar with available dates. I can still order the image and I can download it in full resolution, but I can not see it at full resolution in the explorer as I used to do.Anyone knows why this happens?Thanks!!

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27 days ago
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mayong‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Unable to access monthly basemap full resolution images

Hello!I joined the Education and Research Program very early. I have always been able to access the basemap full-resolution data and quarterly full-resolution data. However, after I just logged into the system, I found that I could no longer access the full-resolution data. The prompt was "full resolution". Rates require purchase. I would like to know what the current policy is on this area. Is it true that personnel in education and research programs cannot access it? Looking forward to your reply！  

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idilgumus
Community Manager 🌎
1 month ago
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Xianchao‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Request for Extension of my Education and Research account

Hello,I am currently using PlanetScope imagery for my master's thesis data analysis. However, I've noticed that my Education and Research Account has expired. Is it possible to request an extension for my account? Additionally, I require a larger amount of data at the moment. Would it be possible to increase the monthly download limit for my account?Thank you very much for your assistance. I look forward to your response.

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elyhienrich
Community Manager 🌎
1 month ago
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ZacharyBowyer‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

How to order a (SR) basemap?

Hello,I’ve been trying to figure out what HTTP request I need to create to get a surface reflectance base map.Here’s the code I’ve created, which can download RGB basemaps. Am I missing a tag or field to get the surface reflectance basemaps?Also I’m on the student/educational API planAlso, I believe I attempted to post this same question last week, but I got something along the lines of “the mods will review your post”, but I don’t think anything ever happened there...# This code is all in a class, but I don't think pasting the entire file is relevantself.ORDERS_API_URL = 'https://api.planet.com/compute/ops/orders/v2'# Order api stuff for basemaps def download_basemap(self, session, request, download_location, file_prefix): #POST request to get data headers = {'content-type': 'application/json'} response = session.post(self.ORDERS_API_URL, data=json.dumps(request), headers=headers) print(response.json()) #Construct url for getting request status

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elyhienrich
Community Manager 🌎
3 months ago
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hoale‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Have not received the account activation email for Planet’s Education and Research

I can’t see my account active and have key for education and research program.I get an email in the below. COuld you help me ? Hello Lê,Ticket #------ has been updated. Please see the updates below.Check out our Help Center at https://support.planet.com/hc/en-us! There you will find answers to common questions and issues, FAQs, a community forum, and more!Thank you,Rahul RaoPlanet Technical Supporthttps://support.planet.comTo add additional comments, reply to this email.

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elyhienrich
Community Manager 🌎
3 months ago
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Ovidiu‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Question about Hi-Res imagery download

Greetings all,First of please allow me to say that I am brand new to this platform, and I am not super familiar with all that it has to offer (I am slowly making my way through the Planet University vids) so go easy on me ;) Currently I am working with a student who is interested in detection of invasive plant species based on their spectral signature. For this I need Hi Res imagery (0.5m/px) of my area of interest, which already exist in Planet Explorer.I am not able to download these two images (or better yet, I do not know how to download) for my student project. (20210624_190141_ssc10d1_0015, and 20210624_190141_ssc10d1_0014) The “Order Scenes” button is grayed out.Currently, there is no reason to task new image acquisition because at this time of the year, the plants have already shed their foliage, and I cannot wait until next summer, the project needs to be finished before April. Any guidance is greatly appreciated,Ovidiu

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Planeteer 🌎
4 months ago
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MOb‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Education and Research Account

Hello,I am reaching out to you in connection with my ongoing master's thesis, which involves the analysis of satellite images. I am currently utilizing a standard Education and Research Account. As my thesis progresses, I anticipate the need for a larger volume of data, and I am concerned that the freely available download area may not be sufficient for my requirements.Is there a possibility to extend the monthly download limit for my account. If such an extension is available, could you please provide details on whether it is a complimentary service for educational and research purposes, or if there is a cost associated with the additional data access? thanks in advance! 

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elyhienrich
Community Manager 🌎
5 months ago
Aaron Moore
Aaron Moore‎‎ 🌲
asked in Education & Research

Planet Account Transfer

Once my time in this college is finished, I’ll lose access to my outlook account and henceforth any Planet data or access. Is there any way to continue using this service even when I am no longer using it for educational purposes? If so, could I transfer any saved searches or user data to another address/account?Thanks, Aaron Moore

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elyhienrich
Community Manager 🌎
6 months ago
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AndrewP‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Planet Labs Basic Student Account

I recently just got a basic student account for Planet Labs. With this account am I able to download images from planet explorer? If so, for some reason I can not. All I can seem to do is zoom in on the map and look around, but it is very blurry. I have looked at a few courses and other materials, but can not seem to figure it out. The picture below is from my Planet account. Any help is greatly appreciated. I am also reaching out to customer support. 

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6 months ago
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xhzhang‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

After logging in to my account, the E&R program won't load and planet explorer won't work.

Hello,My account is applying for the E&R program for the second time, and the page comes up with "Authentication Redirect One moment please" and the program won't load and the planet explorer won't work.How can I solve this problem?Can you help me with that?Best regards,Xiaohan

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idilgumus
Community Manager 🌎
8 months ago
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Leikun Yin‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Have not received the account activation email for Planet’s Education and Research (E&R)

Hi there,I received an approval email for E&R program on June 15. But I still haven't receive account activation email.Can you help me with that?Best regards,Leikun

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idilgumus
Community Manager 🌎
8 months ago
Austin Stone
Planeteer 🌎
Austin StonePlaneteer 🌎
posted in Education & Research

Education & Research Homepage

Greetings! Did you know that Planet has a dedicated homepage for our Education & Research community? Here you will find resources, guides, useful links, upcoming webinars and more! We hope this centralized repository of information aids in your academic journey. Check out the Education & Research Homepage now!

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idilgumus
Community Manager 🌎
9 months ago
idilgumus
Community Manager 🌎
idilgumusCommunity Manager 🌎
published in Education & Research

#ArtOfThePossible Story Challenge!

Imagine sharing impactful stories from your community to drive positive change. Join the #ArtOfThePossible Story Challenge and make a difference! Calling all students, faculty, and university researchers! Stand a chance to win up to $15,000 in Planet data, professional services, and get featured in Planet Pulse.Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Submit your entry now. 

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mirons
Community Manager 🌎
10 months ago
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shelley7247‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

VISIBLE BANDS FOR IMAGE ANALYSIS

Does anyone know of the spectral indices that can be generated using only visible bands(Red,Blue and Green) that I can use for image analysis particularly for land use land cover.

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elyhienrich
Community Manager 🌎
11 months ago
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Sabrina Beninato‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Planetary Variables access with basic account

Hi forum, I have created a basic account to access two Planetary Variables: SM and VOD. Although Planetary Variables are not listed among the products available to basic users in the E&R program, it is not clear whether they are included in other products. Can I access these products with my basic account for educational and research purposes?Thanks!Regards, Sabrina

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1 year ago
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Paolo Di Martino‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Change about my plan

Hello,I would like to know if my plan is currently active.(University account)I cannot download scenes and single AOI.Please let me  know  if I must upgrade my plan or if I must submitted another project reserach topics .Thank you so muche,Paolo 

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idilgumus
Community Manager 🌎
1 year ago
Aaron Moore
Aaron Moore‎‎ 🌲
asked in Education & Research

Will the new Pelican satellites improve E&R resolution?

Student here:If things are still on schedule at Planet, the new line of Pelican satellites are launching next year and will provide higher resolution imagery and faster revisit times. How soon after launch will these satellites come into use, and will the E&R plans be included in this improvement in imaging capabilities? Currently high resolution tasking (for my current plan) isn’t available beyond 3m, but Pelican promises 30 cm. ThanksAaron Moore

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elyhienrich
Community Manager 🌎
1 year ago
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Phillip Lanza‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Is it possible to use the clip tool with educational account downloads?

I’m currently a PhD student using Planet imagery for some of my projects. I have written some Python imagery download scripts to help gather imagery for my research via https://api.planet.com/data/v1 and am wondering if it is possible to access the clip tool for surface reflectance (_sr) assets through the educational access. This would be great because it would save a lot of storage space and let me not worry about exceeding my monthly quota. Any info is appreciated. Thanks!Phillip

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1 year ago
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kmmmarasigan‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Access to Satellite Images under the Planet's Education and Research Program

Hi, good day! I applied and was accepted under the Planet's Education and Research Program. I tried acquiring PlanetScope Scene and PlanetScope Ortho Tile. However, the website still requires me to “Purchase Access”. Is there an additional step to avail the satellite images for free? Thank you.

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deanesh.ramsewak
1 year ago
elyhienrich
Community Manager 🌎
elyhienrichCommunity Manager 🌎
asked in Education & Research

PlanetScope Ortho Tile data and 4-band PlanetScope Scene

This question was originally asked March 16, 2021 07:10 by user Haiyan Huang. Hi,We've downloaded several 4-band PlanetScope Scene images for some locations.I am wondering for the same locations, can we download PlanetScope Ortho Tile data  for free as we already paid the quota when we downloaded  the 4-band PlanetScope Scene data?Best wishes,Haiyan Huang

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deanesh.ramsewak
1 year ago
elyhienrich
Community Manager 🌎
elyhienrichCommunity Manager 🌎
asked in Education & Research

E&R quota usage based on 4- or 8-band imagery order

This question was originally asked June 27, 2022 05:37 by user Joanmarie Del Vecchio.Hey there, I'm just wondering if I select an 8-band product for ordering if I use double the quota as a 4-band product. 

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deanesh.ramsewak
1 year ago
azcuemaite
azcuemaite‎‎ 🌱
asked in Education & Research

Planet Scope revisit time and Missing dates

HiI understand that with PlanetScope we can get almost daily images, but in some dates there are a few missing dates.For example, in some areas in Arkansas2022 Period Jul-29 Aug-11 we are missing images of:02 ago 04 ago 05 ago 07 ago 09 agoIs this due to cloudiness? Or, What is the reason why there are that many dates unavailable?It is just to understand how the frecuency works.Thank you.

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deanesh.ramsewak
1 year ago
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