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In January 2026, the Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (GURS) concluded a strategic agreement at the level of the entire public administration with Planet Labs Germany GmbH, a leading provider of global satellite data and analysis of changes on Earth.The agreement enables the establishment of a single spatial data source for state and municipal authorities. As part of the agreement, the public administration will get access to daily PlanetScope satellite images, and GURS will also get access to high-resolution subscription recordings (tasking). This data will serve as the basis for many key national analyzes and decisions.
This agreement is not only a technological step forward, but a concrete part of the realization of Geo Slovenias strategy and the transition to a connected, digital and data-supported ecosystem of space.
Satellite data will be the key basis for many spatial studies, including monitoring of forests and agriculture, sustainable spatial and urban planning, monitoring of changes in the built and natural environment, early detection of natural disasters (fires, floods, droughts). As an important data source, they will also be used in the digital twin of Slovenia, which GURS started developing as part of the SLO4D initiative.
This gives Geo Slovenia another important building block: up-to-date, reliable and unified spatial data that connects the state, municipalities, professions and decision-makers and enables faster and better decisions.
General Director of GURS Tomaz Petek emphasized that the agreement represents an important step forward in the development of the national spatial infrastructure:
By including daily satellite coverage and high-resolution data, the possibilities for quick decision-making in crisis situations and for long-term planning of built and natural space are significantly improved.
The agreement directs Slovenia to a more proactive management model, where frequent satellite updates enable better monitoring, planning and reporting, also within the framework of European requirements and regulations.
The company Planet has had a significant presence in Slovenia since 2023, when it took over the company Sinergise, which today represents one of the key centers of Planets European activities.
Cooperation additionally strengthens the role of the Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Slovenia as the central provider of modern, reliable and connected spatial data for the needs of the state, local communities and residents.
We understand space better when we observe it every day.
This is the future of space management in Slovenia.
GURS concluded a strategic agreement with the company Planet | Author: Geodetic Administration
