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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 Lab plans to launch a constellation of 50-kilogram synthetic aperture radar satellites to capture imagery with a resolution of 0.25 m.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.5Oct 21, 2019Umbra emerges from stealth mode with plans to offer 25-centimeter radar at optical imagery prices

Umbra supports geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) firms by providing access to timely and reliable satellite imagery.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.3Oct 10, 2019The Future of SAR is Black and White

Umbra’s SAR payload incorporates a powerful antenna and an efficient feed to produce large quantities of single-look, sub-meter SAR imagery.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 10, 2019The Future of SAR is Black and White

Umbra completed hardware qualification and testing earlier 2019 and is producing and preparing to launch multiple commercial satellites.

PlanCapabilityGrowthValue 4.0Oct 10, 2019The Future of SAR is Black and White

Umbra Lab, Inc. is developing a next-generation synthetic aperture radar (SAR) microsatellite.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.5Oct 10, 2019The Future of SAR is Black and White

Umbra Lab is a Santa Barbara, California company developing synthetic aperture radar microsatellites to offer sub-meter resolution imagery.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 10, 2019Why the secrecy? Stealth space startups spending years in the shadows

Umbra Lab is a Santa Barbara, California startup developing high-resolution synthetic aperture radar satellites.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Aug 8, 2018NOAA rejects one-size-fits-all solution for data protection

Umbra Lab plans to build 12 SAR satellites.

PlanCapabilityGrowthValue 4.0May 22, 2018Not convinced of the promise of commercial radar satellites? Meet the radar mafia.
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