Sidus Space, Inc, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, today announced that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted approval for the company to operate a micro constellation of remote sensing, multi-mission satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).This key regulatory milestone marks a significant step in Sidus Space’s on-orbit expansion plans and reinforces its strategic commitment to enabling new missions and delivering flexible, cost-effective data acquisition solutions through its innovative data-as-a-service model. Sidus owns the data collected by LizzieSat™ Sidus sensors for all missions, providing customers with a distinct advantage in accessing valuable data streams.The FCC’s approval covers LizzieSat™ 2-5, further permitting Sidus Space to expand its footprint in orbit beyond the successful LizzieSat™-1 mission. This achievement aligns with Sidus Space’s long-term strategy to position itself as a space mission enabler and to deliver enhanced situational awareness to government, defense, intelligence and commercial sectors worldwide.“We are thrilled to receive this key FCC approval, which allows us to further expand our on-orbit presence and offer our customers a seamless combination of hosted payload capabilities and data services,” said Carol Craig, Founder and CEO of Sidus Space. “This milestone underscores the value of our Data-as-a-Service model, providing clients not only with payload hosting and on-orbit AI enhanced processing, but also with continuous data streams to meet their operational needs. Additionally, with Sidus’ ownership of the data collected by our LizzieSat™ sensors, we offer a unique proposition for customers looking for comprehensive and reliable data solutions.”As part of the LizzieSat™ 2 and 3 missions, Sidus Space will host the HEO’s Holmes Imager payload, which will take resolved images of satellites and space debris in-orbit. In addition to hosting the payload, Sidus will provide ongoing monthly data services to HEO.
Arkisys™, a provider of on-orbit services on a stable long duration platform to support ISAM applications is excited to announce partnership with Sidus Space to fly a first ever post launch connectable interface on LizzieSat-3. Developed from iBoss Inc and part of Arkisys Port Module platform, Sidus is the first spacecraft provider to fly a connectable interface that would enable it to be modified or augmented post launch. On Sidus’ first launch with LizzieSat™-1, Arkisys achieved TRL-9 for its’ unique micro-electronic, Applique, that connects to any payload or component, independent of connector or data protocol type. Applique is Arkisys’ first key element in supporting companies post launch with data and connector protocol adaptor. On LizzieSat™-3 Sidus will host Arkisys’ mechanical interface that is part of a connectable data/power/mechanical adaptor that a payload, vehicle or subsystem could attach to, post launch.“Our goal is to help companies transition from only being able to optimize and manage space systems on the ground, to leverage a long duration platform to enable post launch exponential growth. We are very excited that Sidus, as a major spacecraft developer, has partnered with us to integrate a flight proven connectable interface to their next satellite. Although the interface will not be useable on this mission, Sidus is showcasing the ease of integrating post-launch modification capabilities by taking the initial step of demonstrating the first flight of the connecting interface. I am super proud of the team at Arkisys for collaborating with Sidus, the first of hopefully many satellite integrators to enable their systems to be modified on orbit”, David Barnhart, CEO for Arkisys.The iBoss Inc connectable interface has been demonstrated on orbit as part of a test campaign to show viability for the broader domain of in space assembly and manufacturing (ISAM). Arkisys is using the iSSI product from iBoss as one part of its overall in space assembly and manufacturing architecture and has demonstrated it and other connectable interfaces successfully on its full-scale ground prototype Port Module. Connectable interfaces are key to making it simple for any space system to grow and extend life on-orbit. Connectable interfaces are a key part of the Arkisys Onboarding process that enables customers, payloads, and component vendors to test their planned space hardware at their company or shop before delivering for launch, thus validating and verifying the data communications, command and control, and interfaces are all operational with the Port before arrival.“Biologic and pharmaceutical experiments, manufacturing pilot projects, material science testing are just a few of the new customer validations that we will enable by connecting them to our Port’s in orbit. We are executing multiple ground-based tests with iBoss and other companies’ interfaces to demonstrate with real customer hardware connectability post launch,” Dr Rahul Rughani, Chief Systems Engineer at Arkisys shares. “Enabling a shift from single to multi-use for any payload or component is done through making it simple and easy to connect in orbit as it is on the ground. This first flight with Sidus exemplifies a major step for both of us to enable this new paradigm of integration on orbit.”
Arrow's XTERRA Space 16U CubeSat deployer is on board.
1920-EX-ST-2024Think Orbital
ThinkOrbital Flight-2 (1288-EX-ST-2024)510km SSO, NET Oct. 15, sounds like this flightwelding demo, spacecraft operational for 12 hoursThey made the payload end of life/demisability document non-public of course.
Does this replace their SSO mission, or is it in addition to it?
Aug 5, 2024 - Changes with mission to Bandwagon 2
ThinkOrbital is launching a demonstration of in-space welding and inspection, planned on Bandwagon 2 with a launch date of approximately Dec 3, 2024. This payload contains an experimental electron beam welder and the batteries to support the experiment. The cylindrical payload is enclosed in a 6061 Aluminum Shell.
(45kg, Think Orbital) 1920-EX-ST-2024
Weight updated in DAS analysis after payload weigh in.
The Electron Beam Multi-Function Test Flight-2 consists of a single, 39.4 kg as-built and weighed, R2D2-sized cylinder with a 510 km orbit at 45.4 Deg Orbital inclination.
https://twitter.com/SamuelReidGEC/status/1762169694700900373QuoteThe Geometric-2 Mission to Earth Orbit is now targetting a NET October 2024 launch on either Transporter-12 or Bandwagon-2 for- The @GeometricEnergy owned and operated MOXY-1 satellite for Xi Protocol- The @POINTBLANK_LLC owned and operated NOCLIP-1 satellite for @NOCLIPTOKEN
The Geometric-2 Mission to Earth Orbit is now targetting a NET October 2024 launch on either Transporter-12 or Bandwagon-2 for- The @GeometricEnergy owned and operated MOXY-1 satellite for Xi Protocol- The @POINTBLANK_LLC owned and operated NOCLIP-1 satellite for @NOCLIPTOKEN
A SpaceX rocket carrying the satellite is scheduled to lift off in the third or fourth week of December, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said, adding it is working with the U.S. company on the details of the launch.
LizzieSat-3 moved from Bandwagon 2 (SAT-MOD-20241104-00248) [Nov 4]QuotePursuant to Section 25.117 of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“Commission”) rules, Sidus Space, Inc. (“Sidus”) hereby seeks to modify the operational parameters of a single satellite—LizzieSat-3—within its non-geostationary orbit (“NGSO”) Earth exploration satellite service (“EESS”) constellation to test data relay capabilities (the “Modification”).A revised Schedule S is included as part of this Modification. Except as described herein, all other technical aspects of LizzieSat-3—and the LizzieSat Constellation, as a whole—remain unchanged from the Sidus Grant and are incorporated herein by reference. LizzieSat-3 is slated for launch on a SpaceX Transporter mission, currently scheduled for NET March 1, 2025. Sidus therefore respectfully requests grant of this Modification by no later than January 15, 2025.
Pursuant to Section 25.117 of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“Commission”) rules, Sidus Space, Inc. (“Sidus”) hereby seeks to modify the operational parameters of a single satellite—LizzieSat-3—within its non-geostationary orbit (“NGSO”) Earth exploration satellite service (“EESS”) constellation to test data relay capabilities (the “Modification”).A revised Schedule S is included as part of this Modification. Except as described herein, all other technical aspects of LizzieSat-3—and the LizzieSat Constellation, as a whole—remain unchanged from the Sidus Grant and are incorporated herein by reference. LizzieSat-3 is slated for launch on a SpaceX Transporter mission, currently scheduled for NET March 1, 2025. Sidus therefore respectfully requests grant of this Modification by no later than January 15, 2025.
Exciting update! Cluster 11 has officially left our manufacturing facility and is on its way to the integration site at Vandenberg. Another step closer to launch! Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for liftoff later this year.
https://twitter.com/hawkeye360/status/1859244042296385871QuoteExciting update! Cluster 11 has officially left our manufacturing facility and is on its way to the integration site at Vandenberg. Another step closer to launch! Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for liftoff later this year.
I'm still trying to understand that switch.
ThinkOrbital Flight-2 is planned to be launched soon as part of Bandwagon-2 mission onboard Falcon 9. Stay tuned as we continue to push the boundaries of space innovation!
License granted: ThinkOrbital Inc.Dates: 12/29/2024-04/01/2025
Dates: 11/28/2024-12/28/2024
LASARsat is getting ready! 🚀Preparations of our very own satellite are in full swing so that everything is done for the launch into orbit before the end of this year. A few weeks ago, it has passed so called vibration test. 🫨During the launch aboard the SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, the satellite will face quite strong vibrations even though the nowadays rockets are designed to made the way to the orbit as smooth as possible. 💫That’s why we need to make ourselves sure that our satellite is able to survive the launch without any damage. To do this, the cubesat was attached to a special device which can simulate the vibrations which occur during the rocket launch. 🛰️Here you can see the best photos made during this very important test. And we have good news for you, LASARsat passed it without any problems and is now even closer to its launch to space! 🤩
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced the successful completion of the launch processing of LizzieSat™-2 at the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. LizzieSat™-2 has been turned over to SpaceX and is ready for launch on the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission, which is targeted for no earlier than December of 2024.LizzieSat™-2 was designed and manufactured at Sidus Space’s state-of-the-art facility on Florida’s Space Coast. The satellite is equipped with an advanced sensor suite that includes AIS, multi-spectral methane detection, and high-resolution visual spectrum sensors, as well as the HEO Holmes Imager, provided by HEO (USA), a subsidiary of Australian-based HEO. The Holmes Imager is a cutting-edge technology that powers HEO Inspect, an in-orbit satellite inspection platform designed for non-Earth imaging (NEI) and the precise characterization of space objects. LizzieSat™-2 will provide data through a monthly subscription contract for HEO, further demonstrating Sidus Space’s role as a leading provider of multi-mission space-based data solutions.Leveraging Sidus’ proprietary FeatherEdge™ AI processor, LizzieSat™-2 will enable on-orbit data processing for actionable insights, supporting applications such as Space Situational Awareness (SSA), non-Earth Imaging, maritime monitoring, environmental assessments and disaster response.
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, integration, and satellite deployment services, is ready for its next major launch: the Bandwagon-2 Rideshare mission with SpaceX. Building upon the success of the inaugural Bandwagon mission earlier this year, Exolaunch will once again integrate and deploy satellites into orbit for a diverse range of international customers. The Bandwagon-2 mission is scheduled to lift off no earlier than December 2024 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.Bandwagon-2 is a unique mid-inclination rideshare mission, offering a rare orbital opportunity for diverse satellite deployments. As part of this mission, the launch campaign at Vandenberg Space Force Base is currently underway for Exolaunch's roster of 22 customer satellites, including 15 cubesats and 7 microsatellites. Exolaunch's customers represent a broad spectrum of space exploration, with missions originating from countries including Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Djibouti, Finland, Mongolia, and the United States.This is Exolaunch's seventh mission in 2024, after successfully deploying 83 satellites into orbit across the Bandwagon-1, Transporter-10, and Transporter-11 Rideshare missions with SpaceX, two dedicated missions with Rocket Lab, and ESA's Ariane 6 maiden flight.Exolaunch's flight-proven satellite separation hardware will play a critical role in this mission. The CarboNIX microsatellite separation rings and EXOpod Nova deployers will ensure the safe and reliable deployment of over 700 kg of customer payloads into orbit. Additionally, Exolaunch will fly its versatile EXOport adapter, enabling the accommodation and deployment of multiple customer satellites on a single launch.
Enhanced Payload Capacity: At approximately 100 kg, it provides ten times the payload volume of standard CubeSats, enabling more complex missions.
Spacecoin is thrilled to announce that it will launch its first satellite, CTC-0, on December 21, 2024. The launch is the first step in Spacecoin’s bold mission to create the world’s first decentralized space-based internet service provider that can deliver the original promise of the Internet – open access to all, with no restrictions.[..]CTC-0 will take off from the Vanderberg Space Force Base aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, as part of the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission.
We’re gearing up for our final launch of the year! 🚀 ICEYE will be sending additional SAR satellites to orbit as part of the Bandwagon-2 mission with SpaceX, facilitated by Exolaunch. Scheduled for no earlier than December 2024, this launch will enhance our ability to provide 25 cm imaging and further expand our constellation.As we prepare, our satellites have captured a nighttime view of Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Here's a sneak peek at the launch site.
