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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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European Space Imaging customers across Europe and North Africa can acquire 30-cm optical imagery and 25-cm SAR imagery from a single local source through the partnership with Umbra.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Sep 4, 2023Umbra partners with EUSI to Offer SAR Imagery to European Remote Sensing Projects

Umbra currently operates six satellites with plans to launch additional satellites throughout 2023 and 2024.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Sep 4, 2023Umbra partners with EUSI to Offer SAR Imagery to European Remote Sensing Projects

Umbra intends to partner with AFWERX, the broader Department of the Air Force, and other Department of Defense and intelligence community stakeholders to provide affordable spacecraft, ground infrastructure, and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Aug 22, 2023Umbra Selected by AFWERX for $1.25M SBIR Phase II Contract

Umbra was selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase II contract worth $1,250,000 focused on Space-Based Moving Target Indication (MTI).

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 5.0Aug 22, 2023Umbra Selected by AFWERX for $1.25M SBIR Phase II Contract

Umbra operates a constellation of six high-resolution synthetic aperture radar imaging satellites.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Aug 22, 2023umbra-selected-to-demonstrate-space-based-radar-to-track-moving-targets

The U.S. Air Force awarded Umbra a $1,250,000 contract to demonstrate the capabilities of space-based radar sensors to track moving ground targets.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityPlanValue 4.5Aug 22, 2023umbra-selected-to-demonstrate-space-based-radar-to-track-moving-targets

The Air Force will work with Umbra on space-based moving target indication under a Small Business Innovation Research Phase 2 contract dated 2023-08-22.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Aug 22, 2023umbra-selected-to-demonstrate-space-based-radar-to-track-moving-targets

Umbra received a $1,200,000 grant to develop systematic identification of moving objects in its SAR data and offer that capability as a new product.

FinancialCapabilityPlanGeneralValue 4.5Aug 22, 2023umbra-selected-to-demonstrate-space-based-radar-to-track-moving-targets

Umbra released over $1,000,000 of free data through its open data program earlier 2023.

FinancialGeneralValue 3.5Aug 21, 2023SkyWatch Partners with Umbra to Offer SAR Satellite Data

SkyWatch partnered with Umbra to enable customers to purchase Umbra synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data via SkyWatch’s EarthCache platform.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Aug 21, 2023SkyWatch Partners with Umbra to Offer SAR Satellite Data

SkyWatch has partnered with Umbra to allow customers to purchase Umbra’s synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data via SkyWatch’s EarthCache platform.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.5Aug 17, 2023SkyWatch announces availability of Umbra SAR data and also launches InSARance

SkyWatch is providing SAR data from Umbra for its EarthCache platform.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.8Aug 16, 2023SkyWatch to offer integrated radar-optical satellite imagery

Umbra is a startup based in Santa Barbara, California that operates a constellation of six radar satellites.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Aug 16, 2023SkyWatch to offer integrated radar-optical satellite imagery

Umbra offers single-looked spotlight SAR products at 0.5 m and 1 m resolutions.

CapabilityValue 4.0Aug 9, 2023Umbra Space releases highest resolution commercial satellite image

Umbra can provide customers with complex SAR data better than 0.25 m resolution across multiple formats for the first time.

CapabilityValue 3.5Aug 9, 2023Umbra Space releases highest resolution commercial satellite image

Umbra provides its SAR data under a Creative Commons license that allows users to reuse the data provided they credit Umbra as the source.

LegalGeneralValue 3.5Aug 9, 2023Umbra Space releases highest resolution commercial satellite image

Umbra offers single-looked spotlight SAR products at 0.25 m and 0.35 m resolutions.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Aug 9, 2023Umbra Space releases highest resolution commercial satellite image

Umbra produced a 0.16 m resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image, which is the highest-resolution commercial satellite SAR image ever released.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Aug 9, 2023Umbra Space releases highest resolution commercial satellite image

Umbra has released more than $1,000,000 worth of free SAR data into its Open Data Program.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0Aug 9, 2023Umbra Space releases highest resolution commercial satellite image

Umbra provides its SAR data under a Creative Commons license that allows unrestricted use provided Umbra is credited as the source.

LegalValue 3.4Aug 8, 2023Umbra Generates the Highest-Resolution Commercial SAR Image Ever Released
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