Capella Space is an American space technology company and the first U.S. company to commercialize Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology. They design, manufacture, and operate a constellation of SAR satellites to provide high-resolution, all-weather Earth observation imagery and geospatial solutions for government and commercial customers. Capella's key products include SAR imagery with industry-leading resolution, and they partner with organizations like NASA, SkyWatch, LiveEO and Floodbase to deliver advanced analytics and data.
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Capella Space will launch two Acadia satellites, Acadia-4 and Acadia-5, with SpaceX in 2024.
The 2023-09-19 Electron failure resulted in the loss of a Capella Space synthetic aperture radar imaging satellite.
Capella Space launched 12 high-resolution SAR satellites.
Capella Space Corporation has named Frank Backes as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and he will assume the role on 2023-10-23.
During Payam Banazadeh’s tenure as CEO, Capella Space raised over $250,000,000 in venture capital.
Capella Space was selected by NASA as one of seven companies for the Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program on 2023-10-02, making the company eligible to compete for task orders worth up to $476,000,000 over five years.
The most recent of Capella Space’s 12 launches, the company’s second Acadia spacecraft, was lost in an Electron launch failure on 2023-09-19.
Capella Space has raised $250,000,000 in venture capital to date, including a $60,000,000 round announced in January.
The 2023-09-19 Electron launch lifted off from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand carrying the second Acadia radar imaging satellite for Capella Space.
Insurers estimate the Capella Space radar imaging satellite lost in the Rocket Lab Electron launch failure on 2023-09-19 will likely result in a claim of around $5,000,000.
Airbus DS Geo, Capella Space, GHGSat, Maxar, PlanetiQ, Spire Global, and Umbra were selected under a fixed-price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide Earth observation data and services to NASA.
Capella Space received a Commercial Radar Contract from the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
The new 32,000-square-foot facility will enable Capella Space to meet increasing demand for SAR imagery.
The Louisville facility will support Capella Space’s accelerating demand for the launch of new synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites.
Capella Space first established a presence in Colorado in 2017 shortly after the company was founded to provide 24/7, all-weather insights to governments and commercial industry.
The new 32,000-square-foot Capella Space facility in Louisville can accommodate more than 150 employees.
The new Capella Space facility will support accelerating demand for the launch of new synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites.
Capella Space first established its presence in Colorado in 2017 shortly after the company was founded.
Capella Space received a contract for Proliferated Low Earth Satellite-Based Services awarded by the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency through the U.S. Space Systems Command.
A previous Electron launch on 2023-08-23 launched the first Acadia satellite as part of a four-launch contract between Rocket Lab and Capella Space.