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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Umbra operates a constellation of high-resolution synthetic aperture radar satellites.
The Space Development Agency awarded a $2,000,000 contract to Umbra under a Small Business Innovation Research contract to study integration of the company’s radar imaging satellites into the military’s next-generation satellite network.
In 2022 the National Reconnaissance Office awarded contracts to HawkEye 360, Aurora Insight, Kleos Space, PredaSAR, Spire Global, and Umbra Lab to study the use of commercial radio frequency tracking data for defense applications.
Umbra launched SAR satellites Umbra-09 and Umbra-10 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-11 rideshare mission on 2024-08-16.
Umbra launched SAR satellites Umbra-07 and Umbra-08 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-9 rideshare mission on 2023-11-09.
Umbra launched a Mission Solutions business line to develop custom satellite solutions for governments and large multinational corporations leveraging its vertical integration and remote sensing expertise.
Umbra is founded, funded, built, and operated in the USA and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California.
Umbra plans to deploy the remaining satellites in its licensed 32-satellite constellation in strategically designed pairs.
Umbra builds and operates small satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar sensors capable of creating high-resolution images by processing radar signals.
Umbra-07 and Umbra-08 launched on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 mission on 2023-11-09.
Umbra is founded, funded, built, and operated in the United States with headquarters in Santa Barbara, California and a presence in Austin, Texas and Washington, D.C.
Umbra will provide customers with bistatic SAR data later in 2024.
Umbra’s high-performance SAR satellites deliver large volumes of high-area-density SAR data intended to provide actionable, all-weather insights to the U.S. Government, its allies, and commercial partners.
Umbra plans to deploy the remaining satellites in its licensed 32-satellite constellation in strategically designed pairs.
Umbra announced the forthcoming release of imagery from its tandem pair of Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites.
Umbra's high-performance SAR satellites deliver SAR data at high volumes and area density to the U.S. Government, its allies, and commercial partners.
Umbra launched its first tandem pair of satellites, Umbra-07 and Umbra-08, aboard the SpaceX Transporter-9 mission on 2023-11-09.
Umbra will provide customers with bistatic SAR data later in 2024.
Umbra plans to deploy the remaining satellites in its licensed 32-satellite constellation in strategically designed pairs.
Umbra launched the tandem satellites Umbra-07 and Umbra-08 aboard the SpaceX Transporter-9 mission on 2023-11-09.