Synthetic-aperture radar

ICEYE signs deal with CDC to explore flood impacts on public health and safety

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Health, ICEYE, Flood, Public, GIS, GRASP, Smoke, Investment, CDC, Synthetic-aperture radar

As part of the agreement, ICEYE will deliver flood impact data and analysis to teams at CDC's Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program (GRASP).

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  • As part of the agreement, ICEYE will deliver flood impact data and analysis to teams at CDC's Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program (GRASP).
  • ICEYE will provide GRASP researchers with near real-time geospatial data for all significant U.S. flood events.
  • These insights will enhance CDC's disaster response capabilities as well as support the agency's core public health research and initiatives.
  • ICEYE is proud to support CDC and our other global agency clients as they work to better understand and mitigate the impacts of flooding on public health."

Umbra Unveils Bistatic SAR Data from its Tandem Pair of Satellites

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
DARPA, ISR, Synthetic-aperture radar, Orbit, Government, SpaceX, Spacecraft

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Umbra, a vertically integrated space technology company, proudly announces the forthcoming release of imagery from its tandem pair of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Umbra, a vertically integrated space technology company, proudly announces the forthcoming release of imagery from its tandem pair of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites.
  • Umbra is set to provide customers with bistatic SAR data later in 2024.
  • Umbra, a SAR satellite provider, is set to provide customers with bistatic data in 2024.
  • Umbra's high-performance SAR satellites deliver the highest quality SAR data at unprecedented volumes and area density, enabling the US.

Rendered.ai and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Synthetic Data Generation to the Public Sector

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Nvidia Omniverse, Algorithm, National Association, Carahsoft, AI, Intelligence, NASA, Partnership, Public, IBM PS/ValuePoint, Government, Data, Esri, Trust (social science), NCPA, Synthetic-aperture radar, State, Machine learning, RGB, Head, Information technology, Public sector, AWS, Video game

SEATTLE and RESTON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rendered.ai, the platform for synthetic data generation, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Rendered.ai's Master Government Aggregator®, making the company's innovative synthetic computer vision data subscription services and products available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft's reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2), National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint, National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) and OMNIA Partners contracts.

Key Points: 
  • Rendered.ai, the platform for synthetic data generation, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership.
  • Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Rendered.ai's Master Government Aggregator®, making the company's innovative synthetic computer vision data services and products available to the Public Sector, increasing access to powerful computer vision solutions for government agencies.
  • SEATTLE and RESTON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rendered.ai, the platform for synthetic data generation, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership.
  • Rendered.ai has a commercial license from NVIDIA to offer the Rendered.ai Channel for NVIDIA Omniverse for hosted synthetic data generation.

UMBRA RELEASES OVER $4 MILLION IN FREE SAR DATA

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Umbra, a vertically integrated space technology company, announced today that it has made over $4 million of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data available to the public via its Open Data Program , which launched on March 15, 2023.

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  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Umbra, a vertically integrated space technology company, announced today that it has made over $4 million of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data available to the public via its Open Data Program , which launched on March 15, 2023.
  • In less than a year, Umbra has already shared over 3,000 images with the public, surpassing the combined open data offerings of its two closest competitors by more than tenfold.
  • Umbra's Open Data Program has imaged over 1000+ locations, ranging from emergency response, ports, to picturesque places.
  • The Open Data Program also frequently monitors 20+ global locations, leveraging SAR's unique capabilities for change monitoring.

Scientific Systems' Software Autonomously Demonstrates Space and Air Assets for U.S. Army RCCTO ARTIST Program

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Synthetic-aperture radar, Army, ATR, Capella, Automatic target recognition, ATAK, Project, Map, Hyper, UAS, Aircraft, Maven, ISR, Software, Artificial intelligence arms race, CMA

WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems, a leader and pioneer in intelligent autonomous systems, has demonstrated autonomous, peer-to-peer, collaboration and orchestration of commercial satellites and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), to include closed-loop control of all associated multidomain sensors, and exploitation services. The demonstration supported the Army Responsive Tactical ISR Technology (ARTIST) program. The ARTIST contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO). The ultimate potential of ARTIST software technology is providing the Army with the capability to sense, decide, and act with superior speed and scale across the battlespace.

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  • The demonstration supported the Army Responsive Tactical ISR Technology (ARTIST) program.
  • The ARTIST contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO).
  • The ultimate potential of ARTIST software technology is providing the Army with the capability to sense, decide, and act with superior speed and scale across the battlespace.
  • Scientific Systems demonstrated how autonomy can increase warfighter battlefield situational awareness through a dynamic network of multi-domain collaborative platforms.

Hanwha at WDS 2024: Pioneering Global Defense Capabilities and Partnerships for Vision 2030

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Sunday, February 4, 2024
Partnership, Growth, WDS, Vision 2030, Electronics, Synthetic-aperture radar, Radar, Hanwha Group, MFR, Atmosphere, Aviation, Land systems, Kingdom, Hanwha Aerospace, UGV, Infrared, KSS-III, AESA, SPH, Arms industry

Under the slogan 'Opening the Future of Advanced Engine', Hanwha will explore long-term partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has made localization of the defense sector a key objective in Vision 2030.

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  • Under the slogan 'Opening the Future of Advanced Engine', Hanwha will explore long-term partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has made localization of the defense sector a key objective in Vision 2030.
  • Hanwha aims to fortify a partnership that not only meets customer's immediate defense needs, but also foster long-term resilience and innovation in the defense sector.
  • Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East region, Hanwha will present the cutting-edge submarine KSS-III, offering unparalleled capabilities to mitigate emerging threats to maritime security.
  • Hanwha has decades of experience designing, developing, testing successfully manufacturing modern defense solutions.

Hanwha at WDS 2024: Pioneering Global Defense Capabilities and Partnerships for Vision 2030

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Sunday, February 4, 2024
Partnership, Growth, WDS, Vision 2030, Electronics, Synthetic-aperture radar, Radar, Hanwha Group, MFR, Atmosphere, Aviation, Land systems, Kingdom, Hanwha Aerospace, UGV, Infrared, KSS-III, AESA, SPH, Arms industry

Under the slogan 'Opening the Future of Advanced Engine', Hanwha will explore long-term partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has made localization of the defense sector a key objective in Vision 2030.

Key Points: 
  • Under the slogan 'Opening the Future of Advanced Engine', Hanwha will explore long-term partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has made localization of the defense sector a key objective in Vision 2030.
  • Hanwha aims to fortify a partnership that not only meets customer's immediate defense needs, but also foster long-term resilience and innovation in the defense sector.
  • Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East region, Hanwha will present the cutting-edge submarine KSS-III, offering unparalleled capabilities to mitigate emerging threats to maritime security.
  • Hanwha has decades of experience designing, developing, testing successfully manufacturing modern defense solutions.

GSI Technology, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Average cost, Research, Nokia, Conference, Generative, GSI Mariner, Engineering, Database, Internet, Synthetic-aperture radar, Gemini, Benchmarking, Memory, SAR, APU, Investment, GSI, Video game, Communications satellite

SigmaQuad sales were 55.8% of second quarter shipments compared to 58.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 and 58.6% in the prior quarter.

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  • SigmaQuad sales were 55.8% of second quarter shipments compared to 58.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 and 58.6% in the prior quarter.
  • Total operating expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 were $7.2 million, compared to $8.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 and $8.2 million in the prior quarter.
  • Second quarter fiscal 2024 operating loss was $(4.1 million) compared to $(3.2 million) in the prior year period and $(5.1 million) in the prior quarter.
  • Management will conduct a conference call to review the Company's financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 and its current outlook for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) today.

Observing Earth from space: Canada defines the future of satellite data

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Constellation, The Honourable, Health, RADARSAT, Canadian Space Agency, Climate, Government of Canada Building (North York), Forest, RCM, Environment, Climate change, City, Transport, Synthetic-aperture radar, Weather, Ecosystem, EO, Natural Resources, SAR, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Forecasting, Radar, Renewable energy, Communications satellite, Forestry, Science

Canadian satellite EO data supports over 40 services from several federal departments and private enterprises, and provides tangible benefits to Canadians in their daily lives.

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  • Canadian satellite EO data supports over 40 services from several federal departments and private enterprises, and provides tangible benefits to Canadians in their daily lives.
  • Satellite data is key to making science-based decisions on numerous fronts, from climate change adaptation to building resilience in vulnerable areas such as Canada's North.
  • RADARSAT+ forms part of Canada's Strategy for Satellite Earth Observation and aims to help us unlock the full potential of satellite Earth observation.
  • - The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
    "High-quality satellite data is crucial to Canada meeting its environmental goals.

Rocket Lab Announces Launch Window for Next Capella Space Mission

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has scheduled its next Electron launch during a window that opens September 19, 2023 NZST/UTC.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has scheduled its next Electron launch during a window that opens September 19, 2023 NZST/UTC.
  • The ‘We Will Never Desert You’ mission is scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula for American space tech company Capella Space (Capella), a leading provider of commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery.
  • This will be Rocket Lab’s third launch for Capella in 2023, and second launch in a multi-launch contract of four missions.
  • An earlier mission for Capella this year, ‘Stronger Together,’ successfully delivered two satellites to space for the company from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 in Wallops, Virginia, in March 2023.