We are excited to announce a major enhancement to how our Tasking customers use Tasking Credits to access and utilize our archive imagery. The new feature is designed to simplify workflows providing easier access to archive data.
This initiative closes the gap for Tasking customers, allowing them to access data directly through Planet’s core delivery tools.
Key Benefits of the Update
- Enhanced User Experience
Users will gain the ability to use Tasking Credits to directly order and subscribe to archive data using Planet’s core delivery UIs and APIs. This provides improved deep search functionality, data preview, and the ability to compare tasked archive data with other imagery products. - Efficient Multi-User Ordering
Organizations will be charged Tasking Credits only once per asset. If multiple users within an organization order the same asset (e.g., the same ortho_visual asset from a SkySat Collect item), only the first order will incur a Tasking Credit charge. - Support for New Missions
This feature supports customers utilizing new missions like Pelican and Tanager, enabling them to access their archive data through Tasking Credit via our main delivery tools.
Important Ordering Details
- Clipping and Minimums: Clipping is supported for workflow convenience. However, please note that it costs the Tasking Credit equivalent. Minimum charges are in place. These minimums are detailed in the latest Terms of Services page.
- Tasking Credit Scope: Tasking Credits are designated for ordering Tasked imagery only (like SkySat, Pelican, and Tanager) and cannot be used to purchase PlanetScope imagery.
- Data Previews: Low-zoom previews are available to all users. Higher-zoom previews or streaming require a separate tile-view quota purchase.
We’re excited to see how these improvements speed up your insights. As always, we’re looking forward to your feedback via Planet Community!
