Open Cosmos to launch 192 satellites for LEO constellation
October 5, 2026



Open Cosmos, the European satellite builder, has announced 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 require 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.

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.

Rafel Jordà Siquier, Founder and CEO of Open Cosmos, commented: “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.