Sidus with Arkisys completes DIU contract deliverable

Sidus Space announced in conjunction with Arkisys the successful completion of a Defense Innovation Unit DIU contract deliverable and the achievement of flight heritage status for Arkisys Applique aboard LizzieSat -1. Arkisys is a creator of spacecraft architectures and platform solutions that open up in-space services. Arkisys integrated their Applique hardware with Sidus’ FeatherEdge Artificial Intelligence technology, enabling the successful completion of DIU contract deliverables. The DIU, an organization within the U.S. Department of Defense was established to accelerate the adoption of commercial technology solutions into the U.S. military by leveraging partnerships with innovative companies, particularly those in the commercial sector. The Arkisys Applique is a universal interface adapter designed to connect various spacecraft payloads using common interface standards and protocols. The Applique enables secure connections of external payloads to the Arkisys Port’s systems, facilitating operations such as robotic arm manipulation, multispectral imaging, and synthetic aperture radar usage.