Sidus Space Inc (NASDAQ:SIDU) said it has secured US regulatory approval to provide global data services from its upcoming LizzieSat-1 mission through a Tier 1 license granted by the National Oceanographic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA).
“Securing the NOAA Tier 1 license, which has the fewest conditions under a streamlined regulatory regime that came into effect in 2020, is an important milestone toward our readiness to launch,” commented Sidus Space CEO Carol Craig.
“We look forward to sharing additional milestone achievements as we continue to execute our planned development and preparations for our LizzieSat constellation,” she continued.
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LizzieSat-1, the maiden flight of the planned LizzieSat satellite constellation, is expected to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in 2023 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, into a low earth orbit.
Sidus said this orbit, matched with LizzieSat’s precise attitude control capabilities, will allow for the collection of thousands of earth images daily during LizzieSat-1’s multi-year mission.
Data from the mission will be supplied to clients and consumers focused on maritime shipping industry activities, climate change, and other commercially relevant interests, the company added.
Sidus Space, located in Cape Canaveral, Florida, operates from a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing facility focused on commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection.
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