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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Rocket Lab's mission with Open Cosmos was named 'The Cosmos Will See You Now'.
The launch of Open Cosmos's spacecraft verified new capabilities and utilized Rocket Lab's Electron rocket.
Open Cosmos is hiring dozens of new employees to meet growing demand.
Open Cosmos secured a license from Liechtenstein to use its Ka-band frequency with the new satellite constellation.
Over the past decade, Open Cosmos has built satellites for commercial and civil customers.
The launch marks Open Cosmos’ entrance into the satellite communication sector.
Open Cosmos expects more launches to build out the satellite constellation this year.
Open Cosmos developed sovereign satellite constellations and testbeds for future technologies in IoT, 6G connectivity, and AI.
Open Cosmos launched its first two satellites of a new broadband fleet aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Māhia, New Zealand.
Open Cosmos has offices and factories in Portugal, Greece, Spain, and the UK.
Open Cosmos aims to demonstrate more capabilities to meet the growing demand for sovereign orbital infrastructure.
Open Cosmos established a connection with the satellites about an hour after their deployment.
Open Cosmos aims to provide customers with better access to space-based data through the new constellation.
Open Cosmos successfully launched two small satellites on January 22.
Electron has been raised vertical on LC-1 Pad A ahead of a dedicated launch for first-time customer Open Cosmos.
The first two Open Cosmos satellites were developed through a pan-European effort with teams across the U.K., Spain, Portugal, and Greece.
Open Cosmos secured Liechtenstein’s high-priority Ka-band radio spectrum filings, enabling it to build and operate a sovereign Low-Earth Orbit broadband satellite constellation.
The Open Cosmos satellites are part of the company's internal technology and connectivity roadmap and ongoing flight program.
A Liechtenstein regulator has confirmed that Open Cosmos can field a broadband constellation to meet the 2026 and 2028 ITU deadlines.
The first two Open Cosmos satellites will operate under Spain’s regulatory framework for satellite registration and operational licensing.