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The Ursa Space News Desk

How we’re using our technology to understand current events.

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JUN 2022
Tracking Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix Through Satellite Analytics


 

Last month, we tracked the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix through the lens of satellite imagery. The prestigious event drew a ticketed crowd of over 40,000, with thousands more watching along the route. The population of Monaco more than doubles by race day.

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MAY 2022
Ursa Space’s Image Archive Ordering and New Tasking Now Available for Purchase on AWS Data Exchange for APIs


ITHACA, NEW YORK – MAY 23, 2022 - Customers can now purchase Ursa Space’s Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery via application programming interface (API) on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Exchange, whether by searching the archival database or tasking future imagery.

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MAY 2022
Dave VanEpps Joins Ursa Space as VP of Engineering


Dave VanEpps joins Ursa Space Systems as VP of Engineering, where he brings a passion for software engineering excellence and exceptional leadership.

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MAY 2022
Use Case Explained: Pipeline Right-of-Way Monitoring



How do pipeline operators focus their resources to inspect right-of-ways across hundreds or even thousands of miles? 

With limited resources, pipeline operators must prioritize segments for routine inspection or after an incident occurs. But how? Traversing the ground by foot or vehicle may be impossible. Flying an aircraft, such as a helicopter or drone, can be too costly or dangerous.

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APR 2022
Task Future SAR Image Collection in the Ursa Platform


February 2022 marked our launch of the /platform" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ursa Platform, which unveiled an archive of over /blog/10-million-sar-images-and-counting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10 million SAR satellite images available to purchase directly from our site. Today, we’re happy to announce that Platform users now have the ability to task new images for future collection.

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APR 2022
Ursa Space Systems Announces Availability of Global Oil Storage and Auto Manufacturing Index on Google Cloud Analytics Hub


Ursa Space’s solution gives customers the ability to monitor global economic trends with data derived from satellite imagery, updated on a weekly basis.

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MAR 2022
Veng Joins Ursa Space Virtual Constellation, Commercializing Imagery from SAOCOM Satellites


WASHINGTON, D.C – MARCH 23, 2022 - Ursa Space Systems, a global satellite intelligence infrastructure provider, has announced today at the Satellite 2022 conference that Veng, a technology and services company designated by Argentina’s space agency (CONAE) to market SAOCOM imagery, will join its Virtual Constellation.

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MAR 2022
Ursa Space Raises $16 Million in Series C Funding to Accelerate Time-to-Insight for Customers in the Satellite Intelligence Market


ITHACA, NY, MARCH 21, 2022 – Ursa Space, the global satellite intelligence infrastructure company, announced the first close of its Series C Round with $16 million in funding led by Dorilton Ventures. Existing investors who participated in the round included Razor’s Edge Ventures, RRE Ventures, Paladin Capital Group, and others.

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MAR 2022
Ursa Space and 4DV Analytics Partner to Provide Industry-Leading Intelligence Capabilities


ITHACA, NY, MARCH 17, 2022 – Global satellite intelligence infrastructure provider, Ursa Space Systems Inc., and 4DV Analytics have partnered to deliver data fusion capabilities in the intelligence domain beyond anything available on the market today.