Chandler / planet-client-python

Python client for the Planet imagery API

Planet API Client

PRE-ALPHA SOFTWARE - MAY CHANGE

Initial, incomplete, strawman effort at a Python client to Planet's public API.

Documentation

https://planetlabs.github.io/planet-client-python/index.html

Installation

Executable CLI releases and documentation are here.

To develop with or use the library in your own projects, see the wiki.

Example CLI Usage

Hint: autocompletion can be enabled in some shells using:

eval "$(_PLANET_COMPLETE=source planet)"

Basics and help:

planet

OR specific command help:

planet search --help

An API key is required.

This can be provided via the environment variable PL_API_KEY or the flag -k or --api-key. Using the planet init the username and password can be used and saved instead.

Examples

Get a visual ortho scene by id (writes to working directory):

planet download 20150825_180952_1_0b07

Get scene metadata by id (and pretty print):

planet metadata -pp 20150825_180952_1_0b07

Get a list of all mosaics:

planet mosaics