Revealing global changes from space.

We are a U.S.-based satellite intelligence company that provides business and government decision-makers access to on-demand analytic solutions. Through our radar satellite network and data fusion expertise, Ursa detects real-time changes in the physical world to expand transparency. Our subscription and custom services enable you to access satellite imagery and analytic results with no geographic, political, or weather-related limitations.

Giving you the most that global intelligence data has to offer

The Ursa platform unleashes the power of the world’s largest virtual radar satellite constellation combined with advanced AI and data fusion for unparalleled all weather, day/night decision advantage. We make it easy for you to access the best technology in a usable way. Our unique event detection service empowers the end user to be the first to know about changes in the world.

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Keep track of your world in 5 steps

Keeping track of the world’s events is no easy task, and doing it yourself is even harder. We have distilled the process down to 5 core steps, making Ursa’s constellation of satellites ready to take a snapshot of your most valued projects.

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Our blog features weekly commentary and analysis on the global economy and world events by some of the market's best analysts.

Nov 20, 2020

What you missed: GEOINT Community Forum

At a forum this week, attendees discussed new technologies and products being developed commercially to turn information into geospatial intelligence.

Nov 19, 2020

FAQ: What is remote sensing?

Remote sensing is the process of acquiring information about objects or areas from a distance.

Nov 13, 2020

SAR Use Cases from A to Z

Over the years, we have discussed how synthetic aperture radar (SAR) can provide valuable ground-truth information not available elsewhere. We provide a list of 26 examples drawn from our previous work.

Nov 12, 2020

FAQ: What is SAR?

SAR is an imaging technology that offers capabilities to capture complex elements, including location, distance, speed, and direction of movement.

Nov 06, 2020

An economic scorecard: China, Europe, US

Data derived from satellite imagery can offer fresh clues about the relative economic conditions in China, Europe and the US. The standings of these economies have emerged as a key issue in 2020, driven by the winding global path of the coronavirus outbreak.

Oct 29, 2020

Q+A with Adam Maher, celebrating Ursa’s 6th anniversary

Six years ago, Adam Maher took a huge risk on an idea he believed in: making synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites and their stand-apart abilities more available to commercial and government customers. Ursa Space has since grown from his parents’ basement to one of the 10 Hottest false

Oct 23, 2020

How to measure speed using SAR

A SAR image doesn’t always conform to the Google Earth-type satellite imagery we are used to. Its value lies elsewhere, in the multi-dimensional information (e.g. speed, direction, distance, presence) that can be unlocked if SAR analysis is done correctly.

Oct 19, 2020

Story map: Abqaiq Damage Assessment

In this story map, we provide a damage assessment of the September 14th attack on an oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia in 2019. How quickly could Saudi Aramco repair the Abqaiq processing facility? Will exports be slashed? How much crude does Aramco have in inventory? How long will false

Oct 16, 2020

What are the biggest changes underway in the satellite industry?

The satellite industry is providing imagery that is more accessible, prolific, reliable and affordable compared with just a few years ago, at an ever-quickening pace. In this blog, Ursa Space reveals 8 observations on the hardware side of the business.

Oct 09, 2020

An inside look at SAR-based measurements

In the lifetime of Ursa Space’s Oil Storage Product, we have measured approximately 1.7 million tanks, totaling 389 billion barrels of crude oil. That’s more oil than the world consumes over a 10 year period. How do we measure inventories? And can the same technique be applied to solve false

Oct 08, 2020

Story map: Brazil Tailings Dam Failures

Ursa Space analyzed two major dam collapses in Brazil using satellite imagery. In both incidents, involving the Fundão Dam (2015), also known as the Mariana dam collapse, and the Brumadinho Dam (2019), a tailings dam suffered a catastrophic failure, unleashing a toxic flood of waterwater false

Oct 05, 2020

AFWERX Announces Ursa Space Systems Among Top Teams Selected to Revolutionize the Space Ecosystem

AFWERX, the catalyst for fostering innovation within the U.S. Air Force, announced Ursa Space as one of the top 26 participating teams out of 809 total teams selected from across the globe competing in the EngageSpace challenge.

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