Planet Labs Buying BlackBridge and its RapidEye Constellation

摘要

Planet Labs, seeking to accelerate its growth in the Earth observation market, announced July 15 that it is acquiring BlackBridge and its RapidEye constellation of satellites. Planet Labs, headquartered in San Francisco, said it will acquire Berlin-based BlackBridge and its core assets, including the five-satellite RapidEye system of medium-resolution imaging satellites launched in 2008. The companies declined to disclose the terms of the deal. In an interview, Planet Labs Chief Executive Will Marshall said the acquisition was a strategic effort by the company to expand by tapping into the business partnerships BlackBridge has, as well as the company's large archive of imagery.