Technology Hosting Payload Contract Announced by Sidus Space
Aspina Reaction Wheel to be Demonstrated Aboard LizzieSat
A reaction wheel developed by Japanese company Aspina will be demonstrated aboard a future LizzieSat mission under an agreement signed between Aspina and Sidus Space. The demonstration is currently planned for the LizzieSat mission scheduled for launch in mid-2025.
“We are proud that Aspina chose Sidus to host their payload as they develop essential technology for the expanding space and satellite industries.”
Carol Craig, Sidus Space.
Reaction wheels are crucial for controlling the attitude of small satellite constellations without the need for rockets or external torque applications, making them a cost-effective solution for micro and small satellites. Aspina is currently scaling up the production of reaction wheels to meet the growing demands of the small satellite sector.
“We are proud that Aspina chose Sidus to host their payload as they develop essential technology for the expanding space and satellite industries,” said Carol Craig, CEO and Founder of Sidus.
Aspina is a group of technology companies originally founded in 1918 in Nagano, Japan as a silk spinning manufacturer. In the current era, the company produces and delivers millions of actuator modules and assemblies a month from its four factories serving the automotive, medical, robotics, industrial, home appliance, and soon to be space sectors.