ITHACA, NY – August 20, 2025 – Ursa Space Systems, a leading provider of satellite-based analytic solutions, today announced a strategic investment from Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, the largest subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation which is one of Japan’s largest integrated trading and investment conglomerates. This investment marks a significant milestone in the company’s expansion and strengthens its ability to serve customers across Asia, particularly in the Japanese market.

ITHACA, NY – May 19, 2025 – Ursa Space Systems, a leading provider of space-based insights, and Aireon, the pioneer of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, today announced a collaboration to integrate Aireon’s real-time aircraft tracking data into Ursa Space’s geospatial platform.

With more supply set to hit the oil market this year, will demand be enough to absorb the excess? If not, crude inventories will rise, likely putting further downward pressure on prices.

A decline in oil prices would have significant implications, easing fuel costs for drivers and helping to curb inflationary pressures.

However, if prices fall too low, producers may cut output due to financial disincentives, potentially setting the stage for a sharp price rebound in the future.

Ithaca, NY – January 17, 2024 –  Ursa Space Systems was selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency as one of the vendors for the $200 million Luno B commercial data indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. 

Tokyo, Japan and Ithaca, NY – June 20, 2024 –  NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and Ursa Space Systems Inc. (Ursa Space) have agreed to collaborate on satellite image data analysis services. By combining services and technologies, the two companies will provide solutions for various applications for enterprises.

The recent decision by OPEC+ members to extend production cuts underscores their concern over the strength of market fundamentals, evidenced by the increase in global crude oil inventories.

At the June 2 meeting, OPEC+ was widely expected to maintain its policy of reducing supply to support oil prices. 

We brought together experts from Umbra and Ursa Space to discuss the technical considerations that went into our latest product, measuring bulk commodity stockpiles.

Every week, we turn SAR imagery into data that fills information gaps to better understand markets. Why is this important? How do we do it?

Alex Potter and Paul Woodford from Umbra and Nick La Manna from Ursa Space walk you through some key steps around satellite design and algorithm choices.

Ithaca, NY, May 2, 2024 - Ursa Space Systems, a leader in satellite intelligence, and Quiet Professionals, a company specializing in support for intelligence-based products and services, have partnered to increase availability of advanced analytics on the market and bring situational awareness software to government and commercial clients.