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Arkisys

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In 2024 the Space Development Agency awarded six study contracts worth a combined $1.9 million to Starfish Space, Arkisys, Impulse Space, Quantum Space, Sierra Space, and SpaceWorks Enterprises to study the feasibility of deorbiting PWSA satellites.

Mentioned as: arkisysTechnical ProductJan 21, 2026Starfish Wins SDA Deorbit-As-A-Service Contract

On March 25, 2025, Sidus Space and Arkisys announced a partnership to develop adaptable space systems designed to remain in orbit for decades.

Mentioned as: ArkisysOrg RelationshipJan 15, 2026The Orbital Pivot: Reconciling Scientific Discovery with the Trillion-Dollar Space Economy

Arkisys' universal data translator simplifies space operations for entities wanting to grow and extend capabilities and revenue after launch.

Mentioned as: ArkisysNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2024Arkisys Applique mission aboard LizzieSat-1 supported by DIU funding

Arkisys integrated their Applique hardware with Sidus’ FeatherEdge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.

Mentioned as: ArkisysNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2024Arkisys Applique mission aboard LizzieSat-1 supported by DIU funding

ARkisys aims to support a variety of payload and customer goals with the Applique.

Mentioned as: ArkisysNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2024Arkisys Applique mission aboard LizzieSat-1 supported by DIU funding

Arkisys plans to use the Applique for all future space missions to and from its Port Modules.

Mentioned as: ArkisysNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2024Arkisys Applique mission aboard LizzieSat-1 supported by DIU funding

The Arkisys Applique is a universal interface adapter designed to connect various spacecraft payloads using common interface standards and protocols.

Mentioned as: ArkisysNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2024Arkisys Applique mission aboard LizzieSat-1 supported by DIU funding

Sidus Space, Inc. has completed a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) contract deliverable and achieved flight heritage status for Arkisys Applique aboard LizzieSat-1.

Mentioned as: ArkisysNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2024Arkisys Applique mission aboard LizzieSat-1 supported by DIU funding

Arkisys Inc. creates spacecraft architectures and platform solutions that enable in-space services.

Mentioned as: Arkisys Inc.Technical ProductJun 4, 2024Arkisys Applique mission aboard LizzieSat-1 supported by DIU funding

David Barnhart, CEO of Arkisys, expressed pride in the collaboration with Sidus to achieve space flight heritage for Applique.

Mentioned as: ArkisysNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2024Arkisys Applique mission aboard LizzieSat-1 supported by DIU funding

Carol Craig congratulated Arkisys for achieving Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9, the highest readiness level indicating flight-proven technology.

Mentioned as: ArkisysNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2024Arkisys Applique mission aboard LizzieSat-1 supported by DIU funding

Arkisys is committed to a new approach to optimization in space, allowing various entities to easily add capabilities to payloads and spacecraft post-launch.

Mentioned as: ArkisysNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2024Arkisys Applique mission aboard LizzieSat-1 supported by DIU funding

Qediq will help Arkisys develop and build the Applique, a universal interface adapter to connect spacecraft payloads.

Mentioned as: ArkisysNarrative GeneralMar 20, 2023Arkisys and partners to show how they would build a satellite in orbit

Arkisys founded in 2014 to develop the Port platform for orbital prototyping, testing, assembly, and integration.

Mentioned as: arkisysNarrative GeneralMar 20, 2023Arkisys and partners to show how they would build a satellite in orbit

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station will assist the Arkisys-led team in managing platform stability caused by robotic arm operations.

Mentioned as: ArkisysTechnical ProductMar 20, 2023Arkisys and partners to show how they would build a satellite in orbit

The U.S. Space Force awarded a $1,600,000 contract to a team led by Southern California startup Arkisys to demonstrate robotic satellite assembly.

Mentioned as: ArkisysOrg RelationshipMar 20, 2023Arkisys and partners to show how they would build a satellite in orbit

Precious Payload formalized a partnership with Arkisys Inc. on 2022-11-15 to market upcoming hosted payload slots on Arkisys’ Port orbital outpost.

Mentioned as: arkisysTechnical ProductNov 17, 2022Precious Payload partners with Arkisys, Rocket Factory Augsburg to market payload slots and launches

Arkisys won Pentagon Defense Innovation Unit funding in 2020 to study small, uncrewed space stations in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: ArkisysTechnical ProductNov 3, 2022Arkisys offers to send U.S. hosted payloads to on-orbit Port

Arkisys initially announced the Embark program in 2021 and has since refined the concept based on customer feedback.

Mentioned as: ArkisysOrg RelationshipNov 3, 2022Arkisys offers to send U.S. hosted payloads to on-orbit Port

Arkisys is offering to fly payloads to the Port under a program called Embark for $150,000 per flight.

Mentioned as: arkisysTechnical ProductNov 3, 2022Arkisys offers to send U.S. hosted payloads to on-orbit Port
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