Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a Space and Defense-as-a-Service satellite company signed a service agreement with Leaf Space that is a significant achievement for Sidus Space as it progresses in broadening its ground station network and extending the availability of its Earth Observation (EO) data to both established and emerging markets. Sidus Space focuses on mission-critical hardware manufacturing; multi-disciplinary engineering services; satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations; and in-orbit support, and Leaf Space provides ground segment as-a-service (GSaaS) solutions.
Leaf Space’s autonomous scheduler technology allows Sidus Space to provide even more optimized and scalable solutions to meet the evolving needs of the growing customer base. Under the terms of the agreement, Sidus Space will gain increased access to Leaf Space’s ever-expanding ground station network. Sidus Space will be able to access 17 additional global ground stations, with 13 locations across Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, reducing latency and improving the overall quality of its service. In addition to Leaf Space, Sidus has coverage and infrastructure agreements with Kongsberg Satellite (KSAT), and Atlas Space Operations.
“We are thrilled to execute this agreement with Leaf Space, a trusted name in ground station services,” said Carol Craig, Founder and CEO of Sidus Space. “Leveraging Leaf Space’s expanding ground station network, Sidus is expected to deliver high resolution EO coverage, and enhance analysis in crucial domains such as climate change, food security, and energy supply.”
“With this strategic collaboration, Sidus Spaces’ dedication to Bringing Space Down to Earth™ further reinforces our position as a frontrunner in the Space and Defense As-a-Service industry.”
