Space industry 192-Satellite Foundation for ConnectedCosmos Constellation

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Open Cosmos, the European company building satellites to understand and connect the world, today reveals that 192 satellites will form the foundational core of its connectivity backbone,  ConnectedCosmos, a low Earth orbit constellation.

The company is building towards more than 96 satellites in orbit by the end of 2028, putting it on a path to full global coverage by 2030. The next launch of the ConnectedCosmos satellites will be underway before the end of this year. The constellation is deliberately designed around the requirements of government, institutional and commercial customers that need secure, resilient connectivity and clear custody of critical data - giving them a credible and trusted European alternative to what’s already out there.  

Its architecture is focused on delivering nationally-governed network capacity and coverage these customers require for critical applications. It moves heavy data volumes, such as raw imagery, video feeds, and large database mirrors, laterally through space—and capabilities to operate in GNSS-contested environments—physically bypassing vulnerable terrestrial ground stations and international subsea cables. For Open Cosmos, the measure of the constellation is not simply the number of satellites in orbit, but what the network can securely enable. 

Open Cosmos is not treating EO and telecom capabilities as siloed programmes. Instead it uses its ConnectedCosmos LEO broadband satcom and IoT constellation as the transport layer for the EO satellites it deployed for customers either with dedicated turnkey solution missions or federated satellites under the Open Constellation EO system. This integrated stack allows governments to move from raw data to actionable intent within a single secure loop.

In an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, ConnectedCosmos provides a new way for nation states, institutions, and companies to build their own sovereign and secure communications capability. Through Optical Inter-Satellite-Links (ISL), Open Cosmos’s point-to-point gatewayless sovereign space mesh, routes data directly between satellites, and physically bypasses compromised subsea cables and hostile terrestrial infrastructure. With interference through jamming and cyber attacks an ever-increasing risk, the assurance of a truly secure network is a necessity for modern critical operations.

The company is building ConnectedCosmos through its own European manufacturing capacity, capable of producing one satellite a day. It is also exploring a cooperative model to further extend the network through a wider federation of European capabilities, enabling independently owned and governed satellite systems to interoperate. This will allow for flexibility and scalability—taking advantage of generational improvements while respecting national, commercial and institutional priorities. This would create a stronger, more resilient European network, with ConnectedCosmos at its core.

Commenting on the latest updates, Rafel Jordà Siquier, Founder and CEO of Open Cosmos, said: “After much anticipation, we can finally reveal that 192 satellites will form the core connectivity backbone of our ConnectedCosmos constellation, giving our customers and partner nations a picture of the global, resilient network we’re constructing. By combining space based communications, with real time Earth Observation intelligence, we’re creating a service that moves beyond simple connectivity, and delivers actionable, secure resilience.

“The 192 satellites are the foundation, not the ceiling. As in everything we do, there's room to grow and meet demand as it builds. When customers and partner nations need more capacity, we can deliver it quickly. With full interoperability potential, every new commitment and every system that joins the network, helps it grow stronger, more resilient and more valuable for all its users.”

The announcement follows Open Cosmos’ recent €300 million funding round, which will see Open Cosmos extend its satellite mass-manufacturing capabilities, and accelerate the delivery of intelligence and connectivity services by further expanding ConnectedCosmos, the OpenConstellation and DataCosmos platform.As the constellation builds, Open Cosmos is in advanced conversations with several launch providers for additional missions between late 2026 and mid 2027.