CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Sidus Space, a company engaged in Space and Data-as-a-Service operations, announced the integration of its LizzieSat satellite into SpaceX's payload fairing, in anticipation of the upcoming Transporter-10 Rideshare mission.
The launch is scheduled for no earlier than March 2024 from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Carol Craig, CEO of Sidus Space, lauded her team's efforts in reaching this milestone, emphasizing the satellite's role in "Bringing Space Down to Earth" through its multi-mission capabilities. LizzieSat is designed to gather data across multiple industries, including agriculture, maritime, and oil and gas, with the use of multispectral, automatic identification system (AIS), and optical technologies.
The satellite's onboard FeatherEdge AI solution is set to process imagery and sensor data for near real-time, actionable intelligence, providing distinct solutions to customers. Alongside its primary mission, LizzieSat will also support NASA's Autonomous Satellite Technology for Resilient Application and contribute to Mission Helios' optical NFT collection.
Sidus Space, headquartered in Cape Canaveral, Florida, operates a significant manufacturing and testing facility, offering vertically integrated Space-as-a-Service solutions. The company's mission is to make space more accessible, with a vision of granting space flight heritage status to new technologies and delivering predictive analytics to a global clientele.
The company's offerings span across four business units, including Space and Defense Hardware Manufacturing, Satellite Manufacturing and Payload Integration, Space-Based Data Solutions, and AI/ML Products and Services, supporting customers from concept to Low Earth Orbit and beyond. Sidus Space holds ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 Rev. D certifications and is ITAR registered.
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