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 operates manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, and Greece.
Open Cosmos will launch more satellites and announce new partnerships throughout 2026.
ConnectedCosmos will connect with Open Cosmos’ Earth Observation capabilities deployed in the Open Constellation.
Under International Telecommunication Union (ITU) rules, Open Cosmos must deploy 144 satellites before June and another 144 satellites before September to maintain its spectrum rights.
Open Cosmos has accumulated more than a decade of experience and a 100% success rate in its launches.
Open Cosmos names the ISL-based security capability active resilience.
Liechtenstein awarded Open Cosmos rights to the Ka-band spectrum filings in January.
Jordi Hereu, Spain’s Minister of Industry and Tourism, visited Open Cosmos’ facilities in Barcelona.
Open Cosmos engaged Rocket Lab to launch ConnectedCosmos’s first two satellites on January 22.
Aistech Space, Open Cosmos Canarias, and Telespazio Ibérica submitted proposals to lead development of the Canary Islands Satellite Constellation.
The Open Cosmos funding effort is intended to meet upcoming deadlines in June and September.
Open Cosmos holds Liechtenstein high-priority Ka-band spectrum filings previously held by Rivada Space Networks.
Open Cosmos activated its Ka-band filing on January 22, 2026 by launching a pair of satellites and has additional launches scheduled throughout 2026.
Open Cosmos operates manufacturing and testing facilities in the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, and Greece and is vertically integrated to control mission lifecycles and portions of its supply chain.
Open Cosmos is seeking $200 million to fund a Liechtenstein-licensed Ka-band satellite constellation.
Space Intel Report published an article about Open Cosmos seeking $200 million for a Liechtenstein-licensed Ka-band constellation.
Open Cosmos operates in Britain and Spain and has started a funding round to raise $200 million.
Mariella Graziano (GMV), Rafel Jordà (Open Cosmos), and Alberto Agüeda (GMV) participated in Silver Hall sessions addressing data importance, orbital security, and Europe's capacity to finance and scale domestic industrial solutions.
Fossa Systems was selected to provide satellite IoT connectivity to Open Cosmos for the Constelación Atlántica.
Rocket Lab successfully launched two spacecraft for Open Cosmos on January 22, 2026.