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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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Umbra has been expanding its staff and intends to continue growing throughout next year.

GrowthValue 2.2Jan 6, 2021Umbra Drops “Lab” and Prepares for Launch

Umbra's rebranding signifies the company's preparation for its first commercial satellite launches throughout 2021.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jan 6, 2021Umbra Drops “Lab” and Prepares for Launch

Umbra views analytics firms offering SAR data as mission partners and believes in mutual success with them.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 1.8Jan 6, 2021Umbra Drops “Lab” and Prepares for Launch

Umbra Lab expects to offer synthetic aperture radar imagery at a resolution of 0.25 m by 0.25 m per pixel.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Sep 24, 2020SAR Renaissance: Pandemic slows but doesn’t stop constellation progress

Umbra Lab plans to sell synthetic aperture radar imagery without offering geospatial analytics.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Sep 24, 2020SAR Renaissance: Pandemic slows but doesn’t stop constellation progress

Umbra Laboratory of Santa Barbara is scheduled to begin launching 50-kilogram SAR satellites 2020.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 18, 2020PredaSAR to send 48 satellites into initial radar constellation

Umbra is developing a constellation of synthetic aperture radar satellites capable of producing imagery at a resolution of 0.25 m.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.5May 21, 2020Remote sensing industry welcomes revamped regulations

Umbra Lab plans to sell its synthetic aperture radar imagery for prices comparable to electro-optical imagery.

GeneralGrowthCapabilityValue 2.5Apr 7, 2020Umbra Lab patent application reveals unique antenna design

Umbra Lab is preparing to send its first spacecraft into orbit 2020 and has not announced a launch contract.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Apr 7, 2020Umbra Lab patent application reveals unique antenna design

Umbra Lab plans to expand its current 929-square-meter facility to 2,137 square meters with a laboratory large enough to manufacture dozens of antennas at a time.

GrowthCapabilityPlanValue 4.0Apr 7, 2020Umbra Lab patent application reveals unique antenna design

Umbra Lab plans to launch a constellation of synthetic aperture radar microsatellites to capture imagery with a resolution of 0.25 m.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.6Apr 7, 2020Umbra Lab patent application reveals unique antenna design

Companies building additional small SAR constellations include Umbra Lab of Santa Barbara, California.

GeneralValue 2.0Feb 13, 2020Iceye establishes U.S. office, considers U.S. manufacturing

Umbra is preparing to launch its first group of Synthetic Aperture Radar microsatellites after nearly four years of secretive research and development.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Dec 31, 2019Umbra: Santa Barbara’s Next Generation Space Company

Umbra Lab is a Santa Barbara, California startup building synthetic aperture radar microsatellites.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Dec 5, 2019Raytheon deputy director joins SAR startup Umbra Lab

Umbra Lab planned to capture synthetic aperture radar imagery at 25-centimeter resolution from 50-kilogram satellites.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Dec 5, 2019Raytheon deputy director joins SAR startup Umbra Lab

Marcus Chevitarese joined Umbra Lab as the company’s engineering vice president on 2019-12-05.

GovernanceValue 3.5Dec 5, 2019Raytheon deputy director joins SAR startup Umbra Lab

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded Umbra Lab a license in 2018 for a constellation to offer 25-centimeter resolution from satellites in 515-kilometer circular sun-synchronous orbit.

LegalRelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.6Oct 21, 2019Umbra emerges from stealth mode with plans to offer 25-centimeter radar at optical imagery prices

Starbridge Venture Capital’s May 2018 investment in Umbra Lab accompanied plans at that time to operate 12 satellites capable of revisiting sites hourly to offer customers one-meter resolution imagery.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityFinancialValue 4.0Oct 21, 2019Umbra emerges from stealth mode with plans to offer 25-centimeter radar at optical imagery prices

Umbra Lab does not plan to provide image analytics and intends to give customers the ability to task satellites and gather raw SAR data on specific sites.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Oct 21, 2019Umbra emerges from stealth mode with plans to offer 25-centimeter radar at optical imagery prices

Umbra Lab plans to offer customers mosaics created by stitching multiple images of various sizes and shapes.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Oct 21, 2019Umbra emerges from stealth mode with plans to offer 25-centimeter radar at optical imagery prices
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