Umbra Company Research Report
1. Company Overview
Name and Mission of the Company
- Name: Umbra
- Mission: The mission is to deliver global omniscience, focusing on revolutionizing remote sensing on a global scale. Umbra aims to provide consistent, actionable insights to both government and commercial partners, enabling trusted and secure decision-making.
Founding Details
- Founded By: David Langan and Gabe Dominocielo, lifelong friends from Santa Barbara, CA.
Key People
- David Langan: CEO, Co-founder
- Gabe Dominocielo: President, Co-founder
- Todd Master: COO
- Matt Speitel: CFO
- Omar Wheatley: Director of Strategic Programs
- Jason Mallare: Vice President of Government Programs and Strategy
- Joe Morrison: VP of Commercial Experience
Headquarters
- Location: Santa Barbara, California, USA
- Additional presence in Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C.
Number of Employees
- No information available.
Revenue of the Company
- No information available.
Known For
Umbra is known for empowering government and commercial partners with high-quality intelligence data through advanced space radar technology and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery. Umbra is a leader in delivering high-resolution SAR data, recognized for its vertical integration approach.
2. Products
Offered Products
Umbra excels in advanced space systems and remote sensing products, providing best-in-class data through innovative space technology solutions.
SAR Data
- Overview: Umbra offers best-in-class SAR data with unprecedented collection volumes and area density.
- Key Features: Highest resolution SAR data commercially available, 25cm resolution, capable of day/night, all-weather monitoring.
Remote Sensing Modes
1. Dwell Mode:
- Description: Focuses on critical details, providing long-target dwell measurements leveraging satellite agility.
- Key Features: Detailed insights, high spatial resolution.
2. Spotlight Mode:
- Description: Delivers 25cm resolution data by sluing in azimuth for optimal ground plane resolution.
- Key Features: Industry-leading 25cm resolution, extended target dwell times, superior synthetic aperture.
3. Stripmap:
- Description: Efficiently monitors large areas with 1-2 meters per pixel resolution.
4. Mosaic:
- Description: High-resolution spotlight data collection over adjacent areas, maintaining spatial resolution.
5. Scan Mode:
- Description: Captures large areas at low resolution, ideal for monitoring large-scale phenomena like sea-ice or vessels.
Custom Solutions
- Overview: Crafted for urgent missions, employing vertical integration for space systems engineering and mission solutions.
- Key Features: Cloud-based mission management, end-to-end integration, hardware and software agility.
3. Recent Developments
Recent Developments in the Company
1. NASA CSDA Program (October 3, 2023):
- Umbra was selected as a commercial provider for NASA's Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition Program to support Earth science research with its high-resolution SAR data.
2. Partnership with EUSI (September 4, 2023):
- Collaboration with European Space Imaging (EUSI) offers SAR imagery directly through EUSI, enhancing remote sensing solutions across Europe and North Africa.
3. DARPA DRIFT Program (May 22, 2023):
- Chosen as a partner for DARPA's program focusing on the advanced formation of SAR satellites to develop new radar technology concepts.
New Products or Features
- Future Modes: Upcoming innovative remote sensing modes to advance SAR capabilities.
New Partnerships
- Partnership with UP42: Enhancing environmental and asset monitoring with Umbra's data solutions as of September 15, 2023.
Conclusion
- Leadership and Growth: Umbra continues to expand its satellite constellation with plans for more launches, maintaining a forward trajectory in innovative space technology solutions.
- Commitment: Continuous commitment to leveraging space technology for solving complex global and business security challenges across commercial and government domains.
