From contested environments to real-world operations, resilience is what ensures mission continuity — anytime, anywhere. On Tuesday at 12:10 PM, Joe Morrison takes the stage at #DGI2026 to discuss “Achieving Persistence Through Resilience.” Don’t miss it.
Umbra
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Arlington, Virginia 29,215 followers
We Know Space.
About us
Umbra is an American space technology company built to push the limits of what’s possible. We’re redefining what can be done in and through space – expanding access, increasing persistence, and delivering a powerful information advantage to our customers. From the ground up in the U.S., we design, build, test, and operate advanced systems – from sensors to spacecraft – engineering novel solutions tailored to the missions that matter most. Our agile Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) constellation is the most capable system on the market — producing the highest-quality imaging data in any condition, at any time. Built for unmatched resilience, our system illuminates what others miss and empowers customers with persistent access, resilient performance, and proven results on orbit – not just on paper. Our commitment to First Principles engineering has fueled year-over-year growth since our market entry in 2021. And we are only just getting started. Umbra’s ecosystem today includes: - Remote Sensing = the data - Space Systems = the hardware - Mission Solutions = the platforms Together, these capabilities make Umbra the most effective partner in the market – delivering the flexibility, performance, and resilience your mission demands. By continuously designing, building, and operating our own systems, we’re constantly refining our technology, our products, and our craft. Our radar imagery is the direct result of our platform effectiveness – precision from orbit, powered by our integrated hardware and software. Because we’ve mastered the details, we can customize satellites quickly and reliably. Now, we’re offering others the same building blocks that more our missions possible. We know space. And we’re continuing to redefine it.
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https://umbra.space/
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- Industry
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- remote sensing, microsatellites, sub meter satellite images, space-based radar, SAR Radar, defense and intelligence, Aerospace, SAR satellites, SAR Microsatellites, Sub-meter SAR , Radar, space radar, radar satellite, synthetic aperture radar, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), CPHD, SICD, SIDD, Defence , space, Space Systems, and Satellite Manufacturing
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1700 N Moore St
Arlington, Virginia 22209, US
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419 State St
Santa Barbara, California 93101, US
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Updates
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Umbra is heading to #DGI2026. Visit. Task. View. Join us at Booth #31, task a location from our satellite constellation, and we’ll send you your image - see what clarity in any condition really looks like. From resilient remote sensing to mission-ready space systems, we’re looking forward to engaging with the global defense and security community on what’s next for geospatial intelligence. See you in London.
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Umbra is growing our coast-to-coast footprint with a new 20,000 sq. ft. facility in Reston — a meaningful step forward as we continue building resilient space systems and remote sensing capabilities that deliver real-world impact. This expansion strengthens our ability to support national security priorities while accelerating U.S. innovation in space — with the speed, efficiency, and cost discipline today’s missions demand. We’re proud to deepen our partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority and the broader community - and to add exceptional engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast and take on hard problems. Building on last year’s 50,000 sq. ft. expansion, we're accelerating to meet growing mission demand. Relentless momentum. Built for it.
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Rolling farmland, rail lines, and rugged terrain define this region of Central Otago. Umbra SAR imagery of Hyde, New Zealand captures land use patterns and surface detail across rural landscapes delivering consistency even through clouds and low light. Built for it: https://lnkd.in/ejXC3Hyn
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Davos-Klosters, Switzerland — home of the World Economic Forum — captured at night. Umbra SAR imagery delivers persistent awareness in the moments and places that matter most. https://lnkd.in/ejXC3Hyn
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Agility enables extended SAR collection. The result: low-noise imagery and unmistakable structure at the Pyramids of Giza. We see what, where, and when others can't with the fidelity, definition, and precision trusted for critical decisions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejXC3Hyn
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Launch complete, signal acquired. Umbra-12 is on orbit after lifting off aboard the SpaceX Twilight Mission from a Falcon 9 at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday, January 11 at 8:44 a.m. ET. Just 45 days after the first launch of our next-generation systems, Umbra-12 keeps the momentum going - bringing deeper integration, faster delivery, and an even more resilient, mission-ready fleet for U.S. and allied defense customers. With the highest proportion of U.S. made, Umbra-developed components to date, it extends a proven heritage to deliver persistent performance in any environment, day or night, in all weather. From complete satellite missions to critical space components and data, we build it, we fly it, and we deliver it.
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There’s no denying the details. Flow down the Nile River in high-resolution, captured by Umbra Scan. Check out the only SAR on the market that breaks free from the ground track: https://lnkd.in/eCERmS-3
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TOMORROW: Join us at #SpacePower for an in-depth conversation on accelerating innovation from prototype to orbit. Umbra's Jason Mallare, Vice President & General Manager of Mission Solutions, will be moderating this Main Stage session at 9 AM. If you’re focused on advancing space capabilities, this is a discussion you won’t want to miss. Erik Daehler Sierra Space Max Reele Rise8 United States Space Force The Space Rapid Capabilities Office
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