Agreement to supply 16 flight units reduces risk and accelerates testing during satellite construction.
Munich, Germany — 11th of December — Dcubed is delighted to announce that it has been selected by Sidus Space to supply Nano Pin Pullers for the next generation of LizzieSat satellites. The release mechanisms will be used to deploy eight rigid solar arrays per spacecraft once in orbit, supporting Sidus’s continued innovation in compact satellite design.
For earlier missions, Sidus utilized internally developed burn wire release systems. As the LizzieSat platform evolved, Sidus sought a more streamlined and scalable deployment solution. After evaluating multiple options, Sidus selected Dcubed’s nano pin pullers.
Dcubed’s mechanisms were chosen for their resettable and scalable design, offering a significant improvement over single use burn wire systems. Their proven flight heritage and rapid delivery capability also played a key role in the decision, helping Sidus accelerate testing and de-risk satellite assembly ahead of launch.
Engineering models have already been delivered, and the testing campaign is underway through Q4 2025. Flight unit delivery is scheduled for December 2025, keeping the LizzieSat micro-constellation firmly on track.
“Integrating Dcubed’s Nano Pin Pullers into our LizzieSat platform enhances our deployment architecture,” said Carol Craig, Founder and CEO of Sidus Space. “Their resettable Hold-Down and Release Mechanisms (HDRMs) technology replaces single-use systems, enabling rapid test cycles and reducing integration risk. These capabilities are critical as we scale our constellation and maintain precision and reliability under aggressive timelines.”
“We’re proud that Sidus Space has placed its trust in our release mechanisms,” said Dr. Thomas Sinn, CEO, Dcubed. “Our nano pin pullers have a strong record of performance and reusability, and we’re confident they’ll contribute to the success of the LizzieSat micro-constellation. This partnership is an exciting step that we believe will lead to deeper collaboration in the future.”
As demand grows for faster, more flexible spacecraft production, Dcubed continues to build its reputation as one of the world’s most capable providers of responsive manufacturing solutions for dynamic space missions.
About Dcubed
Dcubed enables the future of space missions with high-performance, flight-proven release mechanisms and solar arrays. From cutting-edge Release Actuators to scalable Deployable Solar Arrays, our technologies are designed for user friendliness, availability, and reliability — whether for smallsats in LEO or large missions to Moon, Mars and beyond.
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, with a manufacturing presence in Denver, Colorado, Dcubed serves a global space industry with off-the-shelf and customizable hardware that accelerates mission timelines and reduces cost and risk.
With a proven track record of over 150 products in space, we are at the forefront of In-Space Manufacturing and are proud to push the boundaries of what’s possible with lightweight, compact, and efficient deployable systems. We work closely with satellite integrators, subsystem builders, space agencies, primes, and emerging players across the globe — building the enabling technologies that will power the next generation of commercial and exploration missions.
For more information, visit: www.dcubed-space.com
About Sidus Space
Sidus Space® (NASDAQ: SIDU) is an innovative space and defense technology provider offering flexible, cost-effective solutions, including satellite manufacturing and technology integration, AI-driven space-based data solutions, mission planning and management operations, AI/ML products and services, and space and defense hardware manufacturing. With its mission of Space Access Reimagined®, Sidus Space is committed to rapid innovation, adaptable and cost-effective solutions, and the optimization of space system and data collection performance. With demonstrated space heritage, including manufacturing and operating its own satellite and sensor system, LizzieSat®, Sidus Space serves government, defense, intelligence, and commercial companies around the globe. Strategically headquartered on Florida’s Space Coast, Sidus Space operates a 35,000-square-foot space manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing facility and provides easy access to nearby launch facilities.
For more information, visit: www.sidusspace.com
