Umbra-SAR 2001 [Umbra Lab]
Umbra Lab of California is developing the Umbra-SAR Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite constellation.
The first satellite, Umbra-SAR 2001, is a 50 kg satellites are equipped with a X-band SAR (synthetic apperture radar) to capture snapshot imagery with a resolution of 25 centimeters over a 16 square km area. The mission is to test technologies and designs, validate performance, and progress into a fully operational architecture. To collect radar imagery Umbra has developed a proprietary antenna technology allowing for relatively low power operation to achieve high quality SAR images.
Technology developments being tested include:
It was planned to be launched on the Transporter-1 mission on a Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) ride-share mission, but was delayed to a later launch.
Nation: | USA |
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Type / Application: | Earth observation, radar |
Operator: | Umbra Lab |
Contractors: | Umbra Lab |
Equipment: | X-band SAR |
Configuration: | |
Propulsion: | None |
Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 50 kg |
Orbit: |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Umbra-SAR 2001 | - | 2021 | CC | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | with ? |