It is very unlikely that there will be a cloud in the imagery.
If you are part of a SWIFT platform, all imagery regardless of the cycle frequency, is put through rigorous cloud checking.
The image is cloud masked by Planet, then any potential remaining clouds are put through our local cloud mask system and finally it is checked in-house by our GIS technician team.
If you task a new collect image, there is a default parameter that guarantees that your image will have 15% cloud cover or less. The satellite won’t capture if the weather is cloudy that day and it will postpone automatically at no additional cost.
If you are ordering an archived image, all the image options and details are explained fully in writing and with a screen capture to make sure you are 100% aware of the image you are purchasing, we will always recommend the cloud-free or best image available unless there are specific restrictions (such as the imagery date range).