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Facing Launch Delay, Umbra Seeks Authorization Extension

Umbra Lab is seeking 60 extra days for the launch of a synthetic aperture radar satellite, citing launch delays beyond its control. Three of the six satellites authorized under its FCC license have been launched and two are due for…

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launch in December, but the sixth can't be launched before Jan. 13, 2023, which is the date the license expires for unlaunched satellites, Umbra said in an FCC International Bureau application Monday. It said the launch is scheduled for Feb. 15 and it's seeking an extension of the deployment deadline until March 15.