Space.Japan, in collaboration with a promising space startup from Italy, Sidereus Space Dynamics,   hosted a webinar titled ‘EOS, the First Personal Space Vehicle: a whole new class of Orbital Launch Vehicles’ on November 22, 2022.

Followed by a brief introduction to the services provided by the Space.Japan Helpdesk by Luca Escoffier, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, Luca Principi, COO of Sidereus Space Dynamics, presented the operational activities carried out by Sidereus. Founded in 2019, aiming to develop next-generation space transportation vehicles for space exploration, Principi introduced Sidereus’ carrier rocket EOS, as the smallest orbital-capable vehicle developed. Being only 3.5 meters in height, EOS can be launched without a launch making access to space simple.

Focusing on orbital deployment, EOS can carry up to 6 CubeSats or small payloads. Principi also emphasized the safety of the vehicle. Being lightweight, in case of anomalies during the ascent or descent phase, the deployment of the Gary parafoil can bring the payloads safely back to Earth. The EOS is fully reusable and orbits are not limited to SSO or LEO making access to lower earth orbits also feasible, allowing high-resolution observations. Sidereus will start with the commercial flights of EOS in early 2024.

Introduction: Luca Escoffier, Project Manager Space.Japan Helpdesk, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

EOS, the First Personal Space Vehicle: a whole new class of Orbital Launch Vehicles: Luca Principi, COO & Co-founder, Sidereus Space Dynamics

Q&A