- Data API exceptions will now be returned with a 500 status code, not 502
Planet API
- The Clips API has been deprecated - we will no longer be supporting the standalone Clip and Ship service.
- Bug Fix - Saved search email notification have been reenabled.
Basemaps and Mosaics
- March monthly mosaic released.
- Desert region boundaries smoothing, decreasing visible sharp lines.
- White balance adjusted to produce deserts with more contrast.
- Updated snowline and color target to better represent snowy regions.
- De-weighting of RapidEye within snowline to avoid patches.
Planet API
- Quick search API - Added
strict parameter to strictly remove false positives from geo intersection.
- Mosaics API - Added
name__is and name__contains search parameters.
- Developer's Center - Release of comprehensive API docs.
- Quick Search API - Search performance improvements.
- Data API - Reduction of rate limits on certain endpoints.
Imagery Products
Basemaps and Mosaics
- Added 4 Band Surface Reflectance Basemap.
- January monthly mosaic released.
- Adjusted color curve to avoid black scenes.
- Adjusted color balance to enhance contrast in deserts and reducing blockiness of snow.
- Improved WTMS support for base maps with different max zoom levels.
- Improved API performance when listing many quads.
Planet Explorer
- Added new status bar with many new features.
- Added new measurement tools, allowing you to interactively measure line and area features.
- Added new bearing tool, allowing you to find distance/direction between two points.
- Added New settings panel, allowing you to configure the units and positions.
- Add new ground control option, allowing you toggle ground locked imagery.
Planet API
- Data API - Added
SkySatScene items to the Data API.
- Data API - Added orthorectified SkySat items to the Data API.