PlanetiQ

PlanetIQ LLC, founded in 2012 and based in Bethesda, Maryland, specializes in launching satellites to deliver critical weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and space weather prediction services. The company addresses the increasing demand for accurate weather data amid rising natural disaster costs and population growth. By utilizing commercial satellite constellations, PlanetIQ provides timely data essential for improving decision-making processes across various sectors. This initiative aims to enhance the precision of weather and climate models, which are increasingly reliant on high-quality data for forecasts ranging from hourly to decadal. As traditional government-funded satellite programs struggle with aging technology and budget constraints, PlanetIQ fills vital gaps in data necessary for monitoring daily weather patterns, hurricanes, floods, droughts, and climate change, ultimately helping clients mitigate weather-related risks and enhance safety.