National Reconnaissance Office × Umbra
The NRO awarded Umbra the Stage III option of its Strategic Commercial Enhancements (SCE) contract for commercial radar capabilities. [53] This two-year contract extension, running from July 2024 to July 2026, focuses on scaling the delivery of Umbra's high-resolution SAR data for U.S. government intelligence and defense needs. [53, 76] The NRO also awarded similar extensions to Capella Space and ICEYE US. [76]
The asset
Scaled delivery of commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data to the U.S. Government for intelligence and defense applications. [53, 55]
The record
- Seller status
- Going concern
- Sector
- Satellite remote sensing
- Modalities
- satellite imagery, SAR data
- Jurisdiction
- US
What it means if you hold data
This award solidifies the role of commercial SAR providers as a key component of the U.S. national security overhead architecture. Moving to Stage III indicates the NRO's confidence in Umbra's data quality and its intent to transition from short-term studies to a more enduring program of record for commercial radar data. [55, 76]