Array Labs

It's not every evening you get to spend a few hours with industry legends like Gilman Louie - who, from IQT (In-Q-Tel) to Maxar Technologies and Niantic, Inc. and most recently America’s Frontier Fund, has consistently championed and backed transformative American technology companies. We were excited to brief him on our vision, and how Array Labs is developing critical ISR capabilities for the US and our Allies. There appears to be a shared understanding of where our technology will be incredibly valuable.

Recently Adam Smith posted this animation showing a 3D model with the caption, "Data like this from Array Labs and Umbra should be in the hands of every operator in SOCOM for every mission." Wait...data from Umbra? I thought we only did SAR data...so what is going on here? In this specific case, our partners are using non-interferometric techniques to derive 3D data (technically 2.5D data for the experts out there). Sometimes this is referred to as "radargrammetry," an informal play on the much more common photogrammetric techniques now made ubiquitous from consumer drones with cameras. In this example, we capture a site from multiple directions using multiple satellites in quick succession, and by combining complementary angles and high resolution spotlight images, our partner can derive a sub-meter terrain map in a matter of hours. This is especially useful in hard-to-reach places where flying a plane isn't feasible (because of remoteness, hostility, or lack of time). Because we see through clouds and at night and see the whole world every day, we always get the shot no matter the location. A typical site is a few square kilometers and we're testing accuracy of these early returns now with several end-users, mostly against aerial LiDAR ground truth data. So far everyone we've tested with has been pleasantly surprised. We've looked at stockpile measurements, vegetation encroachment on pipelines, and hydrological modeling use cases so far. While this is still a prototype product, this and other more advanced techniques are on our product roadmap. The gold-standard for elevation data generation from space is called "cross-track interferometry," a technique that uses two or more receivers at once to measure millimeter-scale differences in phase data due to precisely known offsets in distance to the target in order to derive 3D structure. For now, we're just using the amplitude data, but soon we'll start using our bistatic formations to test this more exact technique and take full advantage of SAR's many magical properties, like phase information. As always, I'm grateful to work at a place that enables our partners like Array (and dozens more all over the world) to frictionlessly experiment with innovative new ideas and push the whole industry forward along the way.

I'm pleased to share the latest Generation Space podcast episode with Andrew Peterson, CEO and Co-Founder of Array Labs 🛰 🌐 This episode dives into the world of 3D Earth imaging. Andrew shares how Array Labs is pioneering radar satellite clusters to provide high-resolution, global 3D imagery, opening up transformative possibilities for industries like autonomous vehicles, defence, and climate science. Listen now - https://lnkd.in/e3kz6tKH

Great to hear our very own Andrew Peterson sharing the mic with Leah Martin and Lewis Alun Jones on Generation Space's latest pod, and breaking down: - Why the world needs high-resolution 3D satellite data - How Array's imaging clusters work (hint: multiple birds x multiple angles) - The journey from technical concept to commercial reality ...along with an accidental product launch, our (actual) engineering satellites' launch, 3D's market potential, and more. Grateful for Seraphim's early conviction in our vision and their continued partnership in building toward a more precisely mapped future. Give it a listen using the link below 🎧

It was an honor to host Japan Space Imaging Corporation (JSI) leadership at our Palo Alto HQ. Substantive discussions with CEO Masahiro Kikuchi and GM Tom Sasaki on integrating high-resolution 3D capabilities across Japan, Asian markets, and beyond. Thank you for the visit, JSI, and grateful for your safe return home—looking forward to what's ahead. On to a more precisely mapped future!

Andrew Peterson will be attending Payload Space Investor Summit next week (11/13). Please reach out to schedule time to connect.

Excited to announce a $1.25M AFWERX contract supporting our development of breakthrough high-power antenna technology, featuring:  - 200+ watts output power, and a multi-kW growth path - Very wide tuneable and instantaneous bandwidths - Advanced thermal management and phase change materials - Sustained operations within smallsat SWaP constraints This technology enables both high-throughput communications and advanced radar modes from a single compact platform - a key building block for our constellation. Grateful for the Air Force's continued support as we develop fundamental technologies for next-generation space systems - orbital demo on deck for 2025 🚀📡🛰️ https://lnkd.in/gv3_jRDB

Excited to announce a $1.25M AFWERX contract supporting our development of breakthrough high-power antenna technology, featuring:  - 200+ watts output power, and a multi-kW growth path - Very wide tuneable and instantaneous bandwidths - Advanced thermal management and phase change materials - Sustained operations within smallsat SWaP constraints This technology enables both high-throughput communications and advanced radar modes from a single compact platform - a key building block for our constellation. Grateful for the Air Force's continued support as we develop fundamental technologies for next-generation space systems - orbital demo on deck for 2025 🚀📡🛰️ https://lnkd.in/gv3_jRDB

Joshua Etkind will be attending IAC Milan 2024 to represent Array Labs. Feel free to drop him a message if you'd like to connect.

We'd like to welcome Justin Kroll to the team as Array Labs' newest Advisor. During his time at Google, Justin led the acquisition and integration of global satellite imagery that formed the backbone of Google Maps, building partnerships that enabled Earth-scale mapping and revolutionizing how users interact with geospatial data. With a keen eye for strategic partnerships and deep understanding of the geospatial and data acquisition ecosystems, Justin brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Justin will be instrumental in shaping our GTM strategy, and we're excited to leverage his unique blend of technical acumen and business savvy as we bring our 3D data products to market. Welcome aboard, Justin.