Planet opens Berlin satellite manufacturing facility with German economy minister visit
PL•Pelican production and launch timeline
The site is set to start Pelican satellite production this autumn, targeting up to 60 satellites a year once scaled.
The first Berlin-built Pelican satellite is due for completion before year-end, with an early 2027 launch planned on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket.
Berlin manufacturing site marks European expansion
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.
