Umbra launches new manufacturing facility in Goleta
Santa Barbara-based Umbra is furthering its investment in the region with the opening of its new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Goleta.
Umbra is a space technology company that came out of stealth mode in 2021. The company provides access to satellite images and offers dedicated satellite missions.
Announced June 25, the new space will boost Umbra’s annual satellite production capabilities, supporting the company’s goal of creating new satellites with over four times the imaging throughput and enabling the manufacture of world-class apertures more than four times larger than previously possible.
This expansion also puts Umbra in a position to deliver tailored radar solutions at speed and scale, from precision data products to full system deployments.
Umbra provides high-resolution synthetic aperture radar data, systems, and custom RF mission solutions. Synthetic aperture radar, or SAR, is a remote sensing technique that uses radar to create high-resolution images.
Umbra’s SAR technology allows the company to capture images with a 25-centimeter resolution, even through cloud cover and at night.
“This new facility is a transformative step for Umbra,” said David Langan, Umbra’s co-founder and CEO.
“Not only does it represent a significant investment in our U.S. manufacturing capabilities, but it also reflects our confidence in the technology, the team and the growing demand for timely, trusted and operational SAR capabilities.”
Alongside the physical expansion, Umbra is growing its workforce across engineering, manufacturing, operations and data science.
The company is also doubling its office space in Arlington, Virginia to support research and development and deepen engagement with government programs.
