Liftoff of LizzieSat™-2 is targeted for December 21, 2024 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as part of the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission with SpaceX. Live mission updates will be available on X (formerly Twitter) @SpaceX.
"As LizzieSat™-2 prepares to take flight, we celebrate another significant milestone in our mission to provide innovative and cost-effective space solutions,” said Carol Craig, CEO of Sidus Space. “This launch exemplifies the adaptability of our LizzieSat™ platform, which seamlessly integrates Sidus sensors alongside customer payloads like the HEO Holmes Imager. We are proud to expand our on-orbit presence, further enabling us to deliver near real-time data and insights to our customers.”
LizzieSat™-2, designed and manufactured at Sidus Space’s state-of-the-art facility on Florida’s Space Coast, features an advanced sensor suite, including AIS, methane detection, advanced visual spectrum sensors, and the HEO Holmes Imager. The satellite incorporates Sidus’ proprietary FeatherEdge™ AI processor, enabling on-orbit data processing for applications such as Space Situational Awareness (SSA), non-Earth Imaging, maritime monitoring, environmental assessments and disaster response. LizzieSat™-2 not only hosts proprietary and customer payloads but also expands Sidus’ subscriber base for its data-as-a-service solutions.
This eagerly anticipated launch underscores Sidus Space’s commitment to innovation, adaptability and providing scalable solutions to meet the diverse needs of government, defense, intelligence and commercial sectors.