Sidus Space Launches LizzieSat™-3 into Orbit
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a provider of space mission solutions, has announced the successful launch, deployment, and operation of its LizzieSat™-3 satellite into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The launch, part of the Transporter-13 rideshare mission with SpaceX, took place on March 14th from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This latest addition joins LizzieSat™-1 and LizzieSat™-2, launched in March and December 2024, respectively, forming a growing constellation designed to deliver near real-time, AI-driven data solutions.
“We’ve successfully launched three hybrid, additively manufactured satellites equipped with advanced AI edge-computing capabilities in just 12 months, solidifying our position as a leader in space technology, artificial intelligence, and innovation,” said Carol Craig, CEO of Sidus Space. “This achievement highlights our rapid response capabilities, as well as our expertise in delivering groundbreaking solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible in space. Combined with our commitment to providing low-cost, efficient solutions, we’re uniquely positioned to support a diverse range of space and defense missions with unparalleled performance. We continue to demonstrate our ability to innovate, execute, and lead in ways that are transforming the future of space exploration and defense.”
LizzieSat™-3 represents a critical advancement for Sidus Space, providing near real-time data to government, defense, intelligence, and commercial clients. This satellite is equipped with a suite of advanced sensors and the next generation of Sidus’s proprietary artificial intelligence ecosystem, Sidus Orlaith™.
At the heart of LizzieSat™-3’s capabilities, Sidus Orlaith™ enables on-orbit data processing for crucial applications such as Space Situational Awareness (SSA), maritime monitoring, and disaster response. The Sidus Orlaith AI Platform™ is powered by the FeatherEdge™ GEN 2 edge computer, featuring the NVIDIA Jetson NX Orin module, capable of processing 100 Trillion Operations per Second (TOPS). This advanced, space-rated AI processing system is optimized for delivering high-performance, near real-time data analytics directly from space. This allows the satellite to process data autonomously in orbit, reducing dependence on ground-based computing and significantly decreasing latency for time-sensitive intelligence and mission-critical operations.
With near real-time algorithm updates and a space-to-space data relay module, LizzieSat™-3 improves direct-to-user data transfer capabilities, ensuring that customers receive valuable insights quicker than ever before. As Sidus Space continues to expand its own constellation and design and manufacture satellites for other entities, the company’s ongoing integration of AI-powered decision-making and near real-time analytics solidifies its position at the forefront of space-based technology and artificial intelligence solutions.
About Sidus Space
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) focuses on providing flexible, cost-effective solutions for space missions. These include custom satellite design, payload hosting, mission management, AI-enhanced space-based sensor data-as-a-service, and space manufacturing. With its mission of Space Access Reimagined™, Sidus Space is committed to rapid innovation, adaptable and cost-effective solutions, and the optimization of space system and data collection performance. Demonstrating its space heritage, including manufacturing and operating its own satellite and sensor system, LizzieSat™, Sidus Space serves government, defense, intelligence, and commercial clients worldwide. Headquartered on Florida’s Space Coast, Sidus Space operates a 35,000-square-foot space manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing facility with easy access to nearby launch facilities.
