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Umbra

operating 51–200 employees

Designs, builds, and operates SAR satellite constellations delivering sub-meter Earth imagery and flight-proven spacecraft hardware

About

Umbra designs, builds, and operates a constellation of synthetic aperture radar satellites delivering high-resolution Earth observation data in all weather conditions. Founded in 2015, the company uses patented center-fed parabolic mesh reflector antennas that expand to approximately 16 square meters in orbit. The constellation supports multiple imaging modes with resolution down to 25 centimeters, tasked through the Canopy web platform and API.

The company operates three business units: Remote Sensing for SAR data products, Mission Solutions for custom satellite systems for defense customers, and Space Systems selling flight-proven spacecraft hardware including battery modules, solar arrays, power systems, and reaction wheels. Umbra serves the NRO, U.S. Space Force, and Space Development Agency. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with manufacturing in Santa Barbara, California.

Products & Services

Web interface and API for autonomous satellite tasking, data ordering, and raw data retrieval.
Custom satellite design, build, and deployment services for government and allied defense missions.
Constellation of small SAR satellites providing 25cm-resolution all-weather Earth imaging in Dwell, Spotlight, Scan, and Stripmap modes.
Flight-proven spacecraft components including battery modules, solar arrays, reaction wheels, magnetorquers, S-band radios, network switches, and separation mechanisms.

Locations

Arlington, VA
Santa Barbara, CA

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Overview

Founded 2015
HQ Arlington, Virginia, USA
Type Private Company

Leadership

David Langan
CEO, Co-Founder
Co-Founder

Classification