About Sidus Space
Sidus Space is an innovative space and defense technology provider delivering flexible, cost-effective solutions across satellite manufacturing, space-based data, AI/ML-driven services, mission planning, and space hardware. Best known for its LizzieSat® platform, Sidus Space designs, builds, and operates compact satellites that serve government, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered on Florida’s Space Coast, Sidus Space combines rapid innovation with proven space heritage to reimagine access to space.
Sidus Space’s Challenge
As the LizzieSat platform evolved toward a scalable micro-constellation, Sidus Space identified the need to upgrade its solar array deployment architecture. Earlier missions relied on internally developed, single-use burn wire release systems. While functional, these systems limited testability, slowed integration cycles, and introduced unnecessary risk as production volumes increased. Sidus Space required a more robust, resettable, and flight-proven solution that would accelerate testing, reduce integration risk, and support aggressive delivery timelines across multiple spacecraft.
Dcubed Solution
After evaluating several alternatives, Sidus Space selected Dcubed’s Nano Pin Pullers to deploy eight rigid solar arrays per LizzieSat spacecraft. Dcubed will supply 16 flight units for the next set of satellites, replacing burn wire systems with resettable Hold-Down and Release Mechanisms (HDRMs). Dcubed’s Nano Pin Pullers offer proven flight heritage, scalability, and rapid availability—enabling repeated test cycles without hardware replacement. Engineering models have already been delivered, with testing underway through Q4 2025, and flight unit delivery scheduled for December 2025.
Dcubed Impact
By integrating Dcubed’s Nano Pin Pullers, Sidus Space significantly improves its deployment architecture while reducing risk across satellite assembly and verification. Resettable release mechanisms enable faster iteration, more efficient testing campaigns, and greater confidence ahead of launch. This supports Sidus Space’s ability to scale the LizzieSat micro-constellation while maintaining precision, reliability, and schedule discipline—key factors as demand grows for faster and more flexible spacecraft production.
