Space Development Agency × Umbra
The Space Development Agency awarded Umbra a multi-million dollar contract to demonstrate integrating its SAR satellite capabilities with the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. [54, 79] The goal is to enable Umbra's satellites to downlink observation data directly to tactical users via the SDA's mesh network, reducing reliance on ground stations. [54, 77]
The asset
A contract to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating Umbra's commercial remote sensing capabilities and optical inter-satellite link (OISL) into the SDA's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). [54, 77]
The record
- Seller status
- Going concern
- Sector
- Satellite remote sensing
- Modalities
- satellite imagery, SAR data, sensor technology
- Jurisdiction
- US
What it means if you hold data
This deal represents a key step in integrating commercial remote sensing directly into military data networks in near real-time. It moves beyond simple data delivery to a deeper integration of commercial space assets into tactical military operations, increasing data accessibility and timeliness for warfighters. [77, 83]