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Open Cosmos

GB
commercialFounded 2015
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Open Cosmos will monitor and operate the mission from four ground stations around the globe and can manage those stations for partners through OpenOps, Open Cosmos’s satellite operations software.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosTechnical ProductMar 23, 2021Open Cosmos Milestone Reached With The Launch Of Two Smallsats

Open Cosmos has 10 missions under development, including the MANTIS mission in partnership with ESA-Incubed and the UK Space Agency, which aims to provide high-resolution imagery and IOD6 in partnership with the Satellite Applications Catapult.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosNarrative PlanMar 23, 2021UK SpaceTech Open Cosmos launches two satellites to bring connectivity to hard-to-reach areas across the globe

Open Cosmos has invested more than £4 million in research and development with leveraged support from the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency through the ARTES Partnership Project’s Pioneer program.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosOrg RelationshipMar 23, 2021Open Cosmos Milestone Reached With The Launch Of Two Smallsats

Sateliot engaged U.K.-based Open Cosmos in 2020 to build and operate its planned constellation.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosOrg RelationshipMar 22, 2021Soyuz launch marks first full-commercial mission of Russia’s GK Launch Services

Sateliot contracted U.K.-based Open Cosmos in 2020 to build and operate its satellite constellation.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosOrg RelationshipMar 20, 2021Soyuz-2 rideshare launch for South Korea, Astroscale, dozens more delayed to March 22

Open Cosmos has led space missions with the United Kingdom Space Agency and the European Space Agency, which have funded some of its projects.

Mentioned as: open cosmosNarrative GeneralJan 26, 2021More Than 20 Spanish Companies Join Forces to Promote a Constellation of 30 Earth Observation Satellites

Satellites built and operated by Open Cosmos are used to collect critical Earth data for economic, environmental, or security decisions, provide global telecommunications services, and develop space science and technology.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosNarrative GeneralJan 26, 2021More Than 20 Spanish Companies Join Forces to Promote a Constellation of 30 Earth Observation Satellites

In 2019, Open Cosmos was designated to develop the Mantis Earth observation satellite.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosNarrative GeneralJan 26, 2021More Than 20 Spanish Companies Join Forces to Promote a Constellation of 30 Earth Observation Satellites

In 2017, Open Cosmos was selected by the European Space Agency as Europe’s first nanosatellite Space Mission Provider under the Pioneer program.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosNarrative GeneralJan 26, 2021More Than 20 Spanish Companies Join Forces to Promote a Constellation of 30 Earth Observation Satellites

Open Cosmos launched its first satellite in 2017.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosNarrative GeneralJan 26, 2021More Than 20 Spanish Companies Join Forces to Promote a Constellation of 30 Earth Observation Satellites

Open Cosmos will support instrument development by providing its OpenKit platform emulator to Cambridge University.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosTechnical ProductJan 18, 2021Open Cosmos partners with Cambridge University for the definition of an innovative thermal infrared mission

Open Cosmos is arranging launches, ground station communications, and insurance for Sateliot and will operate the satellites in addition to building them.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosTechnical ProductJul 29, 2020Open Cosmos selected to build Spanish smallsat constellation

Sateliot selected Open Cosmos on 2020-07-28 to build and operate a constellation of up to 100 small satellites but did not sign a firm contract for the full system.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosOrg RelationshipJul 29, 2020Open Cosmos selected to build Spanish smallsat constellation

Open Cosmos builds cubesats and smallsats up to 50 kg and focuses its business model on turnkey solutions for customers.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosTechnical ProductJul 29, 2020Open Cosmos selected to build Spanish smallsat constellation

Open Cosmos anticipates receiving manufacturing orders from Sateliot in phases rather than as a bulk order for 100 satellites.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosOrg RelationshipJul 29, 2020Open Cosmos selected to build Spanish smallsat constellation

Open Cosmos sealed a deal with satellite communications operator Sateliot to build and operate Sateliot’s nanosatellite constellation.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosNarrative GeneralJul 29, 2020Open Cosmos will build and operate Sateliot’s nanosatellite constellation

By participating in the Call to Orbit programme, Waptel will expedite research and testing and start designing a test mission in space using Open Cosmos integration platforms.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosTechnical ProductMar 9, 2020Waptel one of the winners of the Open Cosmos, ESA Space Solutions and ESA Business Applications Call to Orbit competition

Open Cosmos and Photonicity signed an agreement to work towards an in-orbit demonstration of a power-receiving optical system in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: open cosmosTechnical ProductMar 5, 2020In-Orbit-Demonstration to Remotely Power Satellites

Selection in the Call to Orbit programme provides LMO with space mission expertise from Open Cosmos, including mission software and access to satellite payload integration and test hardware.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosNarrative GeneralJan 24, 2020Lift Me Off winner in the Open Cosmos, ESA Space Solutions & ESA Business Applications Call to Orbit

Landspace reached agreements with UK-based Open Cosmos and Italy-based D-Orbit related to Zhuque-2 in April 2019.

Mentioned as: Open CosmosNarrative GeneralDec 10, 2019Chinese space launch firm Landspace raises $71 million
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