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Umbra high-resolution 25-centimeter synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image of the Santa Ana Volcano in El Salvador on 7/2/2025 1649Z, 25cm x Multilook, 51 degree graze, Umbra-08. Image Credit: Umbra.

NASA's Earth Science Division (ESD) established the Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program to explore the potential of commercial satellite data in advancing the agency's Earth science research and application objectives. The program aims to identify, assess, and acquire data from commercial providers, which may offer a cost-effective means of supplementing Earth observations collected by NASA, other U.S. government agencies, and international collaborators.

Through the CSDA Program, NASA partners with commercial vendors like Umbra to expand access to satellite data that supports NASA's Earth science research, climate monitoring, disaster response, and environmental analysis. During this session, attendees will gain:

  • An overview of Umbra’s SAR satellite constellation and mission architecture.
  • A demonstration of SAR imagery and data products available through CSDA.
  • Use cases of Umbra data supporting scientific studies and disaster response.

Whether you are a scientist, analyst, engineer, or policy maker, this webinar offers valuable insights into how Umbra’s data contributes to NASA’s mission and the broader Earth science community.

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Introduction to CSDA Program Vendor- Umbra This vendor presentation provides an introduction to Umbra's high-resolution commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data available through NASA's Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program. Aug. 20, 2025
NASA CSDA Vendor Introduction- Umbra This NASA CSDA program presentation provides an overview of the CSDA Program and its contract with commercial satellite vendor Umbra. Aug. 20, 2025
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Aug. 20, 2025

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Aug. 11, 2025