Open Cosmos, founded in 2015, is a space company that designs, builds, launches, and operates satellites, with a focus on simplifying access to space and democratizing space data. It provides end-to-end mission services, including satellite assembly, launch campaigns, in-orbit operations, and data delivery, enabling organizations to utilize satellite imagery for Earth observation and address global challenges. Open Cosmos works with partners like the European Space Agency (ESA) and collaborates with organizations such as Space Park Leicester to expand its capabilities and data exploitation reach. The company's key services include its OpenOrbit mission management, OpenConstellation infrastructure for data sharing, and DataCosmos platform for AI-powered data analysis.
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Open Cosmos and PEX began the next-generation satellite communication project 'QUIVER' with support of £147,000 from the UKSA's International Bilateral Fund.
Open Cosmos is responsible for mission integration and PEX is in charge of antenna design and analysis for the QUIVER project.
Open Cosmos will provide satellite design and mission integration from the U.K.
Rafel Jorda Siquier is the founder and CEO of Open Cosmos.
Open Cosmos is working with Panasonic Operational Excellence Co. on a project to advance optical inter-satellite communications.
Open Cosmos and Panasonic are exploring the potential for a future satellite production line in Japan.
Open Cosmos will test and assess integration of the technology into future missions.
Open Cosmos received funding from the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund for the project.
Open Cosmos celebrated the successful completion of the MANTIS mission.
MANTIS's technologies and processes are now embedded into OpenConstellation, managed by Open Cosmos for global Earth Observation.
MANTIS demonstrated Open Cosmos's ability to deliver end-to-end Earth Observation with AI and optical technology.
Rafel Jordà Siquier is the founder and CEO of Open Cosmos.
Open Cosmos was selected by the Spanish Space Agency and ESA to lead the development of Spain’s eight-satellite component.
Open Cosmos has been tasked with designing and building eight microsatellites with multiple sensors onboard.
In early April 2024, ESA and AEE awarded contracts to consortia led by Deimos and Open Cosmos Europe for the consolidation phase of the Atlantic Constellation project.
The satellites will be built in Open Cosmos facilities in Barcelona and are set to be delivered by 2027.
Open Cosmos received a €60 million contract from the Greek government in June 2024 to build a seven-satellite Earth observation constellation.
The UK Space Agency previously contracted Open Cosmos to build a U.K. pathfinder satellite for the Atlantic Constellation.
Open Cosmos is headquartered in the U.K. and has offices in Spain, Portugal, and Greece.
Open Cosmos will lead the Spanish component of the Atlantic Constellation, an Earth Observation initiative from Portugal and Spain.