Umbra Space is a vertically integrated US-based space technology company specializing in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites and related intelligence data services for both commercial and government clients. They operate a constellation of SAR satellites, providing high-resolution imagery (down to 16cm) that can be acquired day or night, and through all weather conditions. Umbra's key partners and customers include the Space Development Agency (SDA), NASA, European Space Imaging (EUSI), Reflex Aerospace, Array Labs and Raytheon. Associated keywords: remote sensing, SAR imagery, satellite constellation, data analytics, defense, intelligence.
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Maxar Technologies announced a deal in February to obtain dedicated access to SAR startup Umbra’s radar imaging constellation.
Umbra launched a synthetic aperture radar imaging satellite on Transporter-7.
Umbra provides an online ordering capability that lets customers click on a map to order SAR satellite imagery of a specific location within a time frame.
Maxar in February entered a deal with synthetic aperture radar startup Umbra to obtain dedicated access to Umbra’s radar imaging constellation.
Maxar Technologies will receive dedicated capacity from satellites in Umbra’s synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery constellation under an agreement between Maxar Technologies and Umbra.
On 2023-02-14, Maxar secured an agreement to obtain dedicated capacity from Umbra’s SAR satellite constellation for inclusion in Maxar’s Earth Intelligence products and services.
Maxar Technologies secured dedicated capacity from satellites in Umbra’s synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery constellation.
Combined optical-SAR products from Maxar and Umbra will be available in the second quarter of 2023 and will be fully integrated by 2024.
Umbra plans to launch a total of 24 satellites.
Maxar signed a contract with Umbra on 2023-02-14 to obtain dedicated access to Umbra’s radar imaging constellation.
The combined Maxar and Umbra SAR offering was announced on 2023-02-14 in Westminster, Colorado and Santa Barbara, California.
Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR) and Umbra agreed to provide Maxar with dedicated capacity from satellites in Umbra’s synthetic aperture radar imagery constellation.
Maxar Technologies will provide Umbra’s synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery constellation with dedicated satellite capacity.
Umbra plans to offer radio frequency (RF) sensing and intends to use its SAR satellites to passively scan for RF activity.
Companies receiving NRO commercial RF study awards include Aurora Insight, HawkEye 360, Kleos Space, PredaSAR, Spire Global, and Umbra Lab.
PredaSAR and Umbra Lab develop synthetic aperture radar satellites that can also passively scan for radio frequency activity.
Companies receiving awards under the NRO’s Strategic Commercial Enhancement Broad Agency Announcement Framework include Aurora Insight, HawkEye 360, Kleos Space, PredaSAR, Spire Global, and Umbra Lab.
Aurora Insight, HawkEye 360, Kleos Space, PredaSAR, Spire Global, and Umbra Lab signed agreements giving the National Reconnaissance Office access to their systems and business plans for evaluation of commercial RF data purchases.
Umbra’s existing satellites are equipped with a Synthetic Aperture Radar payload capable of imaging at night and through dense clouds.
Umbra had three satellites in orbit and expects to deploy two more before the end of 2022.