Sidus Space Inc (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service satellite company, revealed that it has selected Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Web Services Inc (AWS) to provide cloud storage of mission critical Satellite-as-a-Service operation and customer data for the upcoming LizzieSat Constellation.
The Cape Canaveral, Florida-based company, which is focused on commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, noted that the primary mission of LizzieSat is to enhance the collection and intelligent analysis of customers’ space-born data returning richer, more precise data down to Earth in less time.
By leveraging AWS-managed services like Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Elastic Container Service and Amazon Simple Storage Service, Sidus said it aims to provide “reliable, global mission control operations” to its customers.
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AWS provides secure and near real-time data access that powers Sidus to rapidly manage the large volumes of mission data produced by its constellation of satellites and enhance customer data with on-platform analytics and secure access points through Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) customization, said the company.
Sidus said AWS aligns with KSAT, the company's ground station provider, and provides a cost-effective solution to enhance the firm's Space-as-a-Service data offerings.
In a statement, John Curry, who is the chief mission operations officer at Sidus Space, said: “After careful evaluation, we selected AWS because the company provides a superior solution to meet our technical needs. AWS allows us to more reliably operate a secure Mission Control Center anywhere and anytime due to its extensive private network capabilities.”
He added: “AWS technology removes infrastructure restraints and brings simplified, secure access to critical information to ensure mission success.”
LizzieSats are partially 3D manufactured Low Earth Orbit (LEO) multi-mission microsatellites focused on rapid, cost-effective development and testing of upcoming innovative spacecraft technologies for multiple customers. According to the company, a LizzieSat is a 100-kilogram (220-pound) satellite with space to rapidly integrate customer sensors and technologies.
Sidus operates from a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing facility focused on commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection. The firm designs and manufactures several flight and ground component parts and systems for space-related customers and programs.
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