{"id":2000122098,"date":"2026-08-11T12:23:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T10:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000122098"},"modified":"2026-08-11T12:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T10:30:27","slug":"rwanda-planet-launch-national-satellite-data-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-planet-launch-national-satellite-data-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda, Planet launch national satellite data programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The programme, led by the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA), is designed to support a wide range of national development activities across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The partnership follows a pilot project implemented in Zanzibar with support from the Tony Blair Institute and the World Bank. It marks Planet\u2019s first national-scale satellite data partnership in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At government level, the programme will make high-resolution satellite imagery available to support policymaking and national planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The data will be used to monitor agriculture and food security, track forest health and resilience, improve urban planning and zoning, and support land-use management. It will also help strengthen disaster preparedness, prevention and response, including assessing and repairing damage caused by disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rwanda Space Agency is working to make satellite imagery one of the key tools used by government institutions to inform decision-making at different levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme also includes an education component. Public universities in Rwanda will use Planet\u2019s imagery and data for teaching, developing new courses and advancing technology-driven research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The partnership will also help build local capacity by equipping people with the skills and knowledge needed to analyse and use satellite data effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selected startups operating in key sectors of national development will also have access to Planet\u2019s near-daily data. They will use the information to develop new solutions and services, with the broader goal of promoting inclusive economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planet Labs PBC is a U.S.-based Earth observation company founded in 2010 by three former NASA scientists. The company designs, builds and operates a large fleet of Earth-imaging satellites and provides satellite imagery, geospatial data and analytics to governments, businesses and research institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planet says its fleet of approximately 200 Earth-imaging satellites can capture imagery covering the world’s landmass daily, making it possible to monitor changes on the ground at a much higher frequency than traditional satellite imagery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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