{"id":2559,"date":"2025-10-28T13:50:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T13:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/sidus-space-signs-pathfinder-mission-deal-with-lonestar-for-lizziesat-5-mission\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:50:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T13:50:52","slug":"sidus-space-signs-pathfinder-mission-deal-with-lonestar-for-lizziesat-5-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/sidus-space-signs-pathfinder-mission-deal-with-lonestar-for-lizziesat-5-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Sidus Space Signs Pathfinder Mission Deal with Lonestar for LizzieSat-5 Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/sidus_cover_638972361901169450.png\" width=\"712\" height=\"377\" alt=\"Sidus Space Signs Pathfinder Mission Deal with Lonestar for LizzieSat-5 Mission\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/sidus_cover_638972361901169450.png\" style=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/sidus_cover_638972361901169450.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sidus Space<\/strong>, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced the execution of a Commercial Pathfinder Mission Agreement with <strong>Lonestar Data Holdings<\/strong>, for the design and integration of Lonestar\u2019s high-capacity Digital Data Storage Payload, featuring edge processing capabilities, onto LizzieSat-5, a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite within Sidus\u2019 LizzieSat micro-constellation.<\/p>\n<p>Under the terms of the agreement, Sidus will design, develop, and integrate one Lonestar payload onto LizzieSat-5, along with arranging deployment and payload commissioning in coordination with Lonestar. The mission serves as the roll out of Lonestar\u2019s commercial offering for in-space data storage and edge processing technologies, designed to establish sovereign, secure, and scalable orbital data infrastructure where data from Earth can be uplinked, stored long-term, processed, and downlinked as needed from onboard a spacecraft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis mission exemplifies how modular satellite design and integrated partnerships can rapidly advance commercial space innovation,\u201d said <strong>Carol Craig<\/strong><strong>, Founder and CEO of Sidus Space<\/strong>. \u201cBy hosting Lonestar\u2019s Data Storage Payload on LizzieSat-5, we\u2019re not only enabling new applications for edge computing in orbit but also strengthening the foundation for secure, scalable data networks across LEO.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What is LizzieSat Constellation?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p>In accordance with the agreement, the mission aims to validate long-term, sovereign data retention and near real-time analytics capabilities from space. Sidus will maintain operational control of the satellite through Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) and commissioning at an orbital altitude of approximately 500-550 km.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter our successful test flights earlier this year, this mission with Sidus represents the perfect next step for our commercial service.\u201d said <strong>Chris Stott<\/strong><strong>, CEO of Lonestar Data Holdings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The LizzieSat-5 mission builds upon the growing collaboration between Sidus and Lonestar, following the companies\u2019 earlier preliminary $120 million agreement for future lunar data storage spacecraft, underscoring Sidus\u2019 expanding role as a trusted mission enabler across both LEO and cislunar domains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced the execution of a Commercial Pathfinder Mission Agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings, for the design and integration of Lonestar\u2019s high-capacity Digital Data Storage Payload, featuring edge processing capabilities, onto LizzieSat-5, a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite within Sidus\u2019 LizzieSat micro-constellation. 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