Sidus Space Inc (NASDAQ:SIDU) said on Wednesday that two-way communication had been established with its 3D-printed satellite, LizzieSat.
Focused on earth observation and artificial intelligence-powered remote sensing solutions, Sidus’ first LizzieSat launched earlier this year.
These satellites are designed to ultimately be built in 45 days, using flame-retardant Onyx FR-A, which is a variant of oxide mineral Onyx.
“Sidus’ cutting edge, state-of-the-art LizzieSats are at the core of our high-margin data-as-a-service business model,” chief executive Carol Craig commented.
“The combination of our rapid, 3D-printing production process, our multi-sensor coincident data collection, and the integration of on-orbit AI gives Sidus an edge as we build our satellite constellation to collect and sell data to our customers.”
LizzieSats are capable of housing multiple sensors, which Sidus said can be used to collect data for the likes of agriculture, maritime, oil and gas and other industries.
Sidus has two additional LizzieSats manifested for launched later this year.