CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a company specializing in Space and Data-as-a-Service solutions, has successfully received signals from its LizzieSat™ microsatellite following its deployment to low Earth orbit. The satellite was launched as part of SpaceX's Transporter-10 Rideshare mission on March 4, 2024, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The LizzieSat™, which is about the size of a mini-refrigerator and weighs 275 pounds, is designed to support multiple missions and customers from a single platform. Following its launch and deployment, Sidus Space's mission and launch team have been monitoring communications with the satellite from their operations center in Merritt Island, Florida.
Carol Craig, CEO of Sidus Space, expressed excitement over the successful signal acquisition, highlighting it as a significant milestone for the company's venture into satellite manufacturing and operation. Craig emphasized the company's systematic approach to establishing itself as a leading provider of Space and Defense as a Service, leveraging its experienced team and advanced technologies.
Sidus Space plans to launch two additional LizzieSat™ satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station later this year. These satellites are intended to offer tailored intelligence solutions across various industries, including defense, agriculture, maritime, and oil and gas.
Based in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Sidus Space operates a 35,000-square-foot facility dedicated to manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing. The company aims to provide comprehensive Space-as-a-Service solutions, including end-to-end satellite support. Sidus Space is known for its four business units, which cover hardware manufacturing, satellite manufacturing, space-based data solutions, and AI/ML products and services.
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