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Umbra Space

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commercialFounded 2015
United States
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Umbra’s inaugural commercial satellite will launch on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral as part of the SpaceX Transporter-2 dedicated rideshare mission.

Mentioned as: UmbraOrg RelationshipJun 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.

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceNarrative PlanJun 14, 2021Umbra Releases Aerial Test Data

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

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2021Joe Morrison Becomes Umbra’s VP of Commercial Product

Umbra is committed to making a thriving commercial Earth observation industry possible by implementing transparent self-service scheduling, permissive licensing, and clear universal pricing.

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2021Joe Morrison Becomes Umbra’s VP of Commercial Product

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

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2021Joe Morrison Becomes Umbra’s VP of Commercial Product

Umbra believes that its model is the future for satellite operators.

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceNarrative GeneralJun 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.

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2021Joe Morrison Becomes Umbra’s VP of Commercial Product

Umbra believes that the structural supply/demand curve can be resolved with technology.

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2021Joe Morrison Becomes Umbra’s VP of Commercial Product

Umbra is focused on removing friction from the sales process to unlock new markets for Earth observation data.

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2021Joe Morrison Becomes Umbra’s VP of Commercial Product

Umbra emphasizes customer obsession and long-term industry growth.

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2021Joe Morrison Becomes Umbra’s VP of Commercial Product

Umbra’s technological approach allows for offering more data over high-demand areas without complex licensing, priority access, or regional exclusivity.

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2021Joe Morrison Becomes Umbra’s VP of Commercial Product

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

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceOrg RelationshipApr 29, 2021Umbra raises $32 million to expand satellite constellation

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

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceOrg RelationshipApr 29, 2021Umbra raises $32 million to expand satellite constellation

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

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceNarrative FinancialApr 29, 2021Umbra raises $32 million to expand satellite constellation

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

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 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.

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 15, 2021Radar satellite startup Umbra plans to capture imagery with 15 cm resolution

The Federal Communications Commission granted Umbra an experimental license in February to operate high-bandwidth SAR using the 1,200 MHz band centered on 9.8 GHz and low-bandwidth SAR using the 600 MHz band centered on 9.6 GHz.

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 15, 2021Radar satellite startup Umbra plans to capture imagery with 15 cm resolution

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

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 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.

Mentioned as: UmbraTechnical ProductMar 15, 2021Radar satellite startup Umbra plans to capture imagery with 15 cm resolution

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

Mentioned as: Umbra SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 12, 2021Umbra advertises SAR imagery with 15-centimeter resolution
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