Sidus Space Announces
Multi-Million-Dollar Agreement with Netherlands for
Laser Communication Satellite
S February 15, 2023
Sidus Space, Inc. has been
awarded a multi-million dollar agreement with The
Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific
Research (TNO) to deploy and test TNO’s laser
communications technology aboard a Sidus’ LizzieSat™
satellite.
As part of the $2.5 Million
agreement, TNO will design and deliver HemiCAT, a
high-efficiency miniature communications laser
terminal, which Sidus will integrate into its hybrid
3D printed satellite, LizzieSat™. Sidus will manage
all aspects of integration, deployment, and
operations, including procuring a launch and
operating HemiCAT in orbit. The in-orbit
demonstration mission for laser satellite
communication is part of a study of Dutch defense
technology.
“We are honored to be selected
by TNO as its mission partner for the HemiCAT
technology.” said Carol Craig, Sidus Space Founder
and CEO. “This partnership will allow us to
demonstrate further versatility of our LizzieSat™
platform and advance our mission of ‘Bringing Space
Down to Earth’ while continuing to expand our reach
into the international satellite market.”
“This HemiCat is an important
new technology and we look forward to working with
Sidus to launch and test HemiCAT as a pathfinder for
future laser satellite communication systems,”
Michiel Ringers, TNO Business Development Manager
stated. “The Sidus team offered
the best turnkey solution, designing, building, and
deploying flight heritage hardware for demanding
applications — the perfect combination of expertise
and capabilities we look for in a partner.”
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