Sidus Space, specializing in the provision of Space Mission decisions, introduced a new ability to almost real time to detect and classify ships, which will provide her hybrid satellite platform Lizziesat, created using 3D printing.
The solution is implemented by processing data directly aboard the Lizziesat satellite-through the built-in ORLAITH Ecosystem, which combines the computing module Featheredge and the OrbitFyedge software from Little Place Labs (LPL). This significantly reduces the time from observing to obtain an analytical result - and opens up new opportunities in the field of maritime safety.
Partnership for a new era of satellite analytics.
In January 2025 year Sidus and Little Place Labs signed a memorandum of understanding, aimed at developing integrated satellite solutions, which use artificial intelligence and on-board computing. The result of this partnership will be the ability to detect and classify vessels within one hour of observation from orbit.
Unlike traditional approaches, where the data is transmitted to Earth for processing, OrbitfyEdge provides calculations right on the satellite. This allows you to detect vessels, analyze AIS signals (Automatic Identification System) and reveal “dark” objects, that can be involved in piracy, illegal fishing or other offenses at sea. Such data will come almost in real time, that will allow you to respond promptly to threats to safety or logistics disorders.
What is Lizziesat?
Each Lizzie satellite is equipped with its own orlaith orlaith, which includes:
- FEATHEREDGE - Computational module to analyze data on board;
- Cielo - software for processing and output insights;
- OrbitFyedge - LPL tool for ship movement and maritime safety analytics.
This combination allows you to create an integrated monitoring system, which can process and transmit data with low latency, including through intersatellite communications. The first missions will focus on highly loaded sea routes, and in the future, coverage will be expanded through the launch of additional satellites.
Why is it needed??
Almost instantaneous access to shipping data allows:
- respond more effectively to violations of maritime security;
- increase transparency and monitoring of supply chains;
- detect “invisible” vessel, who turn off their trackers or operate under false names;
- optimize operational solutions for rescue or military missions.
The next step.
This solution demonstrates the potential of new technologies to create an operational, autonomous satellite analytics, which did not exist before. Sidus Space and Little Place Labs form a new generation of infrastructure, where the analysis takes place already in space, with maximum approximation to real time.