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December 11, 2025, from Cape Canaveral, Florida – Sidus Space recently announced that its Lizsat III spacecraft has successfully completed platform-level in-orbit commissioning. This key milestone confirms that the satellite’s core systems are functioning properly in orbit and are ready to support a variety of customer missions.
LS-3 is a key component of the company’s Lizsat multi-mission constellation. The constellation is designed to provide space-based data services, integrated sensors and autonomous in-orbit computing capabilities to government and commercial customers. Since being deployed into orbit earlier this year, LS-3 has successfully completed a post-launch evaluation, activated core subsystems and integrated CUS-GNC’s SpacePilot software. The integration of this software allows the commercial satellite to achieve autonomous navigation and optimized orbital maneuvers.
With the completion of platform commissioning, Sidus Space has moved into the payload commissioning phase and is supporting multiple customer payloads and completing various upgrades, enhancements, and mission-specific requirements.
Commenting on this, Carol Craig, Founder and CEO of Sidus Space, said, “The completion of the Lizsat III platform-level commissioning is about much more than just getting another spacecraft online and operational. One of the biggest challenges in remote sensing is how to keep up with the rapidly evolving technology once a satellite is in orbit. The successful integration and validation of autonomous guidance, navigation and control software is a major step forward in improving the pointing accuracy of satellites to less than 30 arc seconds to meet the stringent requirements of the defense and space sectors. Our software-defined concept allows us to dynamically update existing assets and respond quickly to rapidly changing geopolitical and commercial requirements.”
Similar to LizzieSat-1 and LizzieSat-2, LS-3 is a multi-mission platform that supports technology demonstrations, Constellation-as-a-Service programs, and Data-as-a-Service contracts, creating a diversified revenue stream for the company. With spacecraft commissioning complete, LS-3 is ready to provide AI-driven on-orbit sensor data processing services through the Orlaith Artificial Intelligence Platform running on the FeatherEdge edge computing system.
The satellite’s sensor suite includes a high-resolution imaging system and an AIS payload. The latter has begun receiving maritime vessel data in near real-time to support a multi-sensor analytics approach. The methodology combines AIS data with input from other payloads and is designed to provide timely, actionable insights.
LS-3 extends the Lizsat constellation capabilities validated by Lizsat I and II. The first two satellites have validated Sidus Space’s modular satellite architecture, rapid integration cycles, robust in-orbit performance, and customer-oriented payload flexibility. The new LS-3 satellites bring increased performance, greater autonomy and operational resilience designed to support scalable growth of the constellation.
Sidus Space has additional Lizzie satellite units currently in production, scheduled for launch in late 2026, to expand constellation capacity and broaden service offerings. The company describes the successful commissioning of LS-3 as a critical step in building a platform to meet the growing global demand for space-based data solutions.
Lawrence Hollister, Chief Commercial Officer of Sidus Space, said, “This achievement demonstrates the agility and reliability of our engineering and operations teams. Each milestone enhances our ability to support the Department of Defense, allied sovereign partners, and commercial customers who rely on timely, accurate, and actionable data. Lizsat III exemplifies our commitment to operational excellence and long-term value creation for our shareholders.”
With the deployment and commissioning of LS-3, Sidus Space is steadily advancing its constellation and is committed to delivering smarter, more flexible, and more reliable space data services to its global customers in the rapidly evolving space economy.