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Umbra Space

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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.

commercialFounded 2015
Santa Barbara, California, United States
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An Umbra satellite is equipped with a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload capable of imaging at night and through dense clouds.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jul 16, 2021Umbra Awarded $950M Ceiling IDIQ Contract Following SpaceX Launch

The U.S. Air Force awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts to 29 companies, including Umbra, Kymeta, Hughes Network Systems, and Hypergiant Galactic Systems.

RelationshipsValue 4.4Jul 16, 2021Umbra and Hypergiant among firms selected for Air Force JADC2 contract

The Transporter-2 payload manifest included synthetic aperture radar satellites from Capella, Iceye, and Umbra.

GeneralCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 30, 2021SpaceX launches second dedicated rideshare mission

The Umbra SAR-2001 microsatellite launched on the SpaceX Transporter-2 rideshare mission.

PlanValue 4.0Jun 25, 2021Umbra launches worlds most capable commercial radar-imaging satellite

Umbra launched its first commercial radar satellite with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capabilities.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.3Jun 25, 2021Umbra launches worlds most capable commercial radar-imaging satellite

The Umbra SAR-2001 microsatellite rode into orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 3.8Jun 25, 2021Umbra launches worlds most capable commercial radar-imaging satellite

Umbra’s SAR payload operates with 1,200 MHz of bandwidth.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 25, 2021Umbra launches worlds most capable commercial radar-imaging satellite

Umbra plans a constellation of microsatellites and the SAR-2001 is the company’s first commercial microsatellite of that planned constellation.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 25, 2021Umbra launches worlds most capable commercial radar-imaging satellite

Umbra’s satellite is named SAR-2001 and is a radar-imaging microsatellite.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 25, 2021Umbra launches worlds most capable commercial radar-imaging satellite

Umbra’s inaugural commercial satellite will launch on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral as part of the SpaceX Transporter-2 dedicated rideshare mission.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jun 14, 2021Umbra Releases Aerial Test Data

Umbra will license customer-purchased data under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

LegalValue 4.0Jun 14, 2021Umbra Releases Aerial Test Data

In his new role, Joe Morrison is responsible for Umbra’s customer and partner experience.

GovernanceValue 2.0Jun 1, 2021Joe Morrison Becomes Umbra’s VP of Commercial Product

Joe Morrison has been promoted to Vice President of Commercial Product at Umbra.

GovernanceValue 3.0Jun 1, 2021Joe Morrison Becomes Umbra’s VP of Commercial Product

Umbra’s cost advantage allows the company to launch spacecraft to quickly increase supply and keep data prices stable.

GrowthFinancialValue 3.0Jun 1, 2021Joe Morrison Becomes Umbra’s VP of Commercial Product

Nimble Ventures led Umbra’s $32,000,000 equity financing.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Apr 29, 2021Umbra raises $32 million to expand satellite constellation

Umbra raised $32,000,000 in equity financing.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0Apr 29, 2021Umbra raises $32 million to expand satellite constellation

Umbra plans to continue manufacturing spacecraft and begin launching satellites for its commercial missions 2021.

PlanGrowthValue 3.5Apr 29, 2021Umbra raises $32 million to expand satellite constellation

Umbra raised $32,000,000 in an investment round announced in January.

FinancialGrowthValue 4.2Mar 15, 2021Radar satellite startup Umbra plans to capture imagery with 15 cm resolution

Umbra plans to sell inexpensive synthetic aperture radar data to customers rather than provide geospatial analytics.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Mar 15, 2021Radar satellite startup Umbra plans to capture imagery with 15 cm resolution

Umbra is a Santa Barbara, California startup preparing to launch its first X-band synthetic aperture radar microsatellite 2021.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Mar 15, 2021Radar satellite startup Umbra plans to capture imagery with 15 cm resolution
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