Umbra

Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Türkiye Resolution: 25cm | Number of Looks: 8 Collect Date: October 13th, 2024

I'm excited to share our recent SDA award (https://lnkd.in/gTD3KpR3). Incredible developments are underway at Umbra Mission Solutions, and I am honored to be a part of the exceptional team driving these initiatives forward. Together, we are poised for success!

Umbra has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the Space Development Agency to integrate our advanced SAR technology into SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). This milestone strengthens Umbra’s role in delivering critical space-based capabilities for joint warfighter missions. We’re proud to support SDA’s mission to innovate with speed and value. https://lnkd.in/gGEdsruv #SAR #SpaceTech #Defense #Innovation

With some unexpected free time, I decided to explore how an LLM-powered assistant could streamline a simple geospatial workflow. My goal was to have the AI write the code based on my instructions, rather than just helping me write cleaner code. I chose open-water ship detection with high-resolution SAR data as my test case. This is not a hard problem to solve, but one that can present unique challenges. Previously, I had developed a vessel detector using Haar wavelets, which took a few days. This time, using Claude 3.5 Sonnet by Anthropic for code generation and Umbra open data, I achieved positive results: In under 2 hours, I had a functioning script that could: - Detect ships using DB2 or Haar wavelets - Calculate bounding ellipses for the ships - Determine width, height, and orientation of detected vessels - Display results on an image While the results aren't perfect (some ships were split into two), I'm impressed by how quickly I obtained a working script ready for fine-tuning. The busy work was done and the fun work remained. Of course, this was a pretty easy test, but this experiment reinforces my belief in the potential of AI tools to revolutionize the geospatial market. I look forward to a future where tools like Claude, combined with extensive open data archives, can handle the initial 90% of the work, allowing us to focus on the engaging final 10%. Umbra open data: https://lnkd.in/gsGDBKcs #GeospatialAI #MachineLearning #RemoteSensing #AI #DataScience

Welcome Home SBX-1 (Sea-Based X-Band Radar)! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Thanks to tips from the amazing twitter #OSINT community, we used Umbra SAR to capture and confirm the return of the SBX-1 to its usual berth as of 17 Oct 2024 07:18 Z at coordinates 21.37152, -157.95963. Captured with Umbra's 35cm 5 Multilook SAR data, which we processed into a BoxMica Prism (colorized sub-aperture image).

Mitigating the Impact of Flooding with Umbra's SAR Data: The recent flooding in Kedah has had devastating consequences for local agriculture, with nearly 6,000 hectares of paddy fields submerged and thousands of farmers affected. At Umbra, we understand the critical role of rapid response and accurate data in managing these crises. Using our high-resolution SAR data, combined with optical satellite imagery, we're able to provide near real-time insights, even in challenging weather conditions or cloud cover. This is essential for mapping flood extent, assessing infrastructure damage, and supporting the recovery process. In flood-stricken areas like Kampung Banggol, our SAR data has revealed: - Submerged roads, cutting off vital access routes and complicating rescue efforts. - Extensive flooding across paddy fields, threatening the country's rice supply. - Plantations heavily impacted, adding to agricultural losses. SAR data is not only invaluable for crisis response but also for streamlining the insurance claims process by delivering precise and timely damage assessments. Our technology provides critical insights to help farmers and local authorities recover and rebuild faster. As we continue to expand the potential of SAR for real-time monitoring, Umbra remains committed to supporting communities in building resilience against future disasters. Together, we can strengthen agricultural planning and enhance flood preparedness. #SAR #FloodMonitoring #AgricultureResilience #GeospatialData #Umbra

Highlighting some of the impactful panels that will be at MilSat Symposium next week!🗓️✨ The MilSat Symposium at #SVSW provides exclusive insights into the evolving space defense landscape, bridging the gap between commercial companies and government agencies to drive collaboration and innovation. Featured Panels: 👇 1️⃣ Optimized Creation of DoD Compliant Satellite Systems Panelists: Janna Lewis, Maj. Gen. Steve Butow, Debra Facktor, David Langan, Johann Bradley, Jonny Dyer, Col. Nathan Iven 2️⃣ Enabling Multi-Domain Space Operations Panelists: Preston Dunlap, Karan Kunjur, Dr. Gurpartap "GP" Sandhoo, Capt (Ret) USN, Dr. Jun Asakawa, Tim Sills, John Rood 3️⃣ Towards a Future of Sustained Space Resilience Panelists: Prof. Andy Kwas, Todd Gossett, Lt. Gen. Thomas j. Sharpy (Ret), Lt. Col. Moses George, Dr. Kelly Hammett, Dr. Andrew 'Andy Williams, Richard Palmer Don’t miss out on these critical discussions Register today! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gVSvRniK #MilSatSymposium #Milsat  #SVSW #SpaceDefense

This was very much a team win. Folks from both SkyFi and Umbra scrambled to find suitable imagery of the area, reprocess it to a larger scene size and run quick analysis for the rescue effort. I’ve never been more proud of a company I worked for than I am today. My teammates wake up everyday looking for ways to make the world a better place. Chris was too kind in giving me the praise, the team made it happen.

Join us at SatNews's Silicon Valley Space Week for the 2024 MILSAT Symposium, where industry leaders will discuss the "Optimized Creation of DoD Compliant Satellite Systems."  🗓 Date & Time: 8:00 AM PT - Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 📍 Location: Computer History Museum | 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043 Umbra’s Co-founder & CEO, David Langan, will be joined by panelists: • Janna Lewis | Astroscale • Steve Butow | Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) • Nathan Iven | U.S. Space Forces – Space (S4S) • Johann Bradley | Brainstorm Technologies • Debra Facktor | Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc. • Jonny Dyer | Muon Space This panel will explore how innovative satellite technologies are developed to meet DoD standards.

I captured an Umbra image over Blue Origin's Exploration Park facilities yesterday (2024-10-11 02:59:08 UTC) and noticed that the new storage facility looked like it had fallen over. Earlier today Blue Origin's CEO Dave Limp confirmed (https://lnkd.in/gyVaMSFu) the building under construction had fallen due to high winds. Thankfully Lunar Plant 1, a building that will be used to construct the company's lunar landers, appears to be okay. (Thanks to Julia Bergeron (https://lnkd.in/ggnUiKFB) for the reference picture taken before the hurricane.)