Sidereus Space Dynamics

- Founded: 2019
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- Headquarters: Campania, Italy
Description: Sidereus Space Dynamics is an Italian aerospace company specializing in the development of ultra-responsive, reusable orbital launch vehicles designed to provide flexible and affordable access to space for small satellites and payloads.
Vision:
To lead the aerospace industry in providing rapid, reliable, and reusable launch solutions, thereby enabling frequent and cost-effective missions that expand humanity's reach into space.
Mission:
To revolutionize access to space by developing user-friendly, miniaturized, and flexible single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) launch vehicles, making orbital deployment ultra-responsive and affordable for various sectors, including defense, commercial, and scientific communities.
Contact:
- Website: https://www.sidereus.space/
- Email: info@sidereus.space
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Funding:
- Seed Funding: Sep 25, 2023, €5.1 million
- Seed Funding: Oct 12, 2021, €1.5 million
Total Funding: €6.6 million
Key Milestones:
- 2021 : Secured €1.5 million in seed investment from Primo Ventures and CDP Venture Capital to advance the development of the EOS launch vehicle.
- 2022 : Conducted the first static test fire of the EOS engine, marking a significant step in propulsion system validation.
- 2022 : Completed the first set of balloon tanks for the EOS vehicle, essential for fuel storage and management.
- 2023: Raised an additional €5.1 million in a Seed+ investment round to further develop and test the EOS vehicle.
- 2024: Achieved the first integrated system test of the EOS vehicle, demonstrating the functionality of combined subsystems in preparation for flight tests. Completed a series of short-duration hot fire tests of the MR-5 engine, paving the way for upcoming flight tests.
Products & Services:
- EOS Personal Launch Vehicle: A 3.5-meter tall SSTO rocket capable of delivering payloads up to 13 kg to low Earth orbit.Features a reusable design with a parafoil-assisted landing system for precise recovery.Powered by the in-house developed MR-5 engine using liquid oxygen and kerosene propellants.Designed for rapid deployment with minimal ground infrastructure, allowing launches from various locations.
- Orbital Test Platform:: Provides a platform for in-orbit testing and validation of technologies, exposing payloads to real space conditions such as microgravity and radiation.Equipped with onboard telemetry and power solutions to support payload operations.