https://spacewatch.global/tag/open-cosmos/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:56:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/open-cosmos/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/ubotica-and-open-cosmos-collaborate-with-nasa-jpl-to-demonstrate-autonomous-intelligent-satellite-network/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73028 Ubotica and Open Cosmos are both partnering with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to collaborate on the Flight Demonstration of Federated Autonomous MEasurement (FAME) program.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/astroscale-uk-completes-critical-design-review-for-orpheus-space-domain-awareness-mission/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:42:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72746 Astroscale UK has successfully completed the Critical Design Review for the UK Ministry of Defense’s Orpheus mission, marking a major milestone in delivering new UK capability in support of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/spacewatchgl-analysis-hardware-without-a-system-why-europe-must-get-out-of-its-own-way-in-space/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72346
Written by K.P. Ludwig
Europe’s space industry is accelerating, but the institutional system around it is not. Fragmented regulation, slow procurement, and lack of strategic demand risk undermining Europe’s path to space autonomy more than any technological gap.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/rocket-lab-successfully-completes-its-first-launch-of-2026-for-open-cosmos/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70662 Rocket Lab has successfully completed its 1st launch of 2026 and its 80th Electron launch overall. The mission ‘The Cosmos Will See You Now’ lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, on Thursday, 22 January. The mission deployed two satellites into a 1,050 km circular Earth orbit for Open Cosmos, a first-time dedicated launch.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/open-cosmos-inches-closer-to-its-satellite-constellation-launch-after-spectrum-award-from-liechtenstein/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70415 Open Cosmos has received necessary authorization enabling it to build and operate its new sovereign LEO broadband satellite constellation after the Principality of Liechtenstein awarded its High Priority Ka-band radio spectrum filings to the space company. The spectrum rights, which are an important geo-political asset for Europe, marks a significant step forward in the company’s quest to develop independent, resilient space-based communications and data processing infrastructure for the world.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/08/open-cosmos-launches-first-rideshare-mission-for-the-iod-iov-program/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66818 Open Cosmos signs first work order contract for the IOD/IOV program funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe R&I Program. The European Space Agency announced that it selected the company as one of six European providers for this Frame Contract in January 2025. Marking a major milestone for European innovation, the European Commission and ESA established a pool of rideshare providers to accelerate access to space for groundbreaking technologies.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/astroscale-uk-and-open-cosmos-win-uk-defence-contract-for-space-situational-awareness/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65795 DSTL UK has awarded Open Cosmos and Astroscale Ltd a contract worth £5.15 million to enhance the understanding of space weather and improve space situational awareness (SSA). Open Cosmos will subsequently partner with Astroscale UK to design and build two near-identical Orpheus satellites that the company will operate for the mission.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/the-landing-of-live-earth-intelligence/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 06:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56426 Ubotica has announced its significant milestone in Live Earth Intelligence with its CogniSAT-6 satellite mission, which saw the successful onboard AI detection of objects on Earth and immediate relay of insights to users on the ground. This commercial deployment of Live Earth Intelligence sets a new standard for real-time space-based insights.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/uk-joins-portugal-and-spain-in-atlantic-constellation/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:00:42 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52518 The UK is aiming to join Portugal and Spain as a member of the Atlantic Constellation and is contributing a new pathfinder satellite designed and built by a UK-based company adding to the innovative Earth and coastal monitoring and data sharing network. This new commitment will further strengthen the UK’s national capabilities in Earth observation technology and complement the UK’s contributions to the EU Copernicus program, European Space Agency and bilateral missions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/open-cosmos-raises-50m-from-leading-impact-investors/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50978 Open Cosmos, a space tech business making satellites that gather data to solve pressing global challenges, raised $50 million in Series B funding from three leading impact investors, ETF Partners, Trill Impact, and A&G. The round also included Accenture Ventures, Banco Santander InnoEnergy Climate Tech Fund and Claret Capital Partners, with participation from Taavet Hinrikus and Kheng Nam Lee. The funding will help to accelerate the company’s growth internationally and expand its offering to encompass sophisticated satellites and constellations as well as satellite-based analytics and insight solutions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/open-cosmos-and-satellite-applications-catapult-sign-agreement/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 06:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49332 The Satellite Applications Catapult and Open Cosmos have signed an agreement to build and launch a key demonstration satellite to join the Open Cosmos OpenConstellation. As a result, the satellite will launch as early as Q1 2024. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/10/esa-director-general-appoints-the-new-space-advisory-board/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43738 The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Director General, Josef Aschbacher, appointed the New Space Advisory Board (NAB) to implement the actions of the Agenda 2025 with a particular focus on commercialisation and ESA’s role and actions in the New Space ecosystem, ESA said. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/sateliot-to-launch-first-nano-satellite-to-test-5g-constellation/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=31002&preview=true&preview_id=31002 Sateliot to launch first nano satellite to test 5G constellation]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/spanish-group-to-launch-30-earth-observation-satellites/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29964&preview=true&preview_id=29964 A group of two dozen Spanish companies wants to design, manufacture and launch a constellation of 30 Earth observation satellites, the consortium announced.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/07/open-cosmos-will-build-and-operate-sateliot-nanosatellite-constellation/ Wed, 29 Jul 2020 05:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=24572 Open Cosmos has sealed a deal with satellite communications operator Sateliot to build and operate their nanosatellite constellation enabling continuous global connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) under 5G architecture.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/singapores-spacechain-expands-operations-to-the-united-kingdom/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 05:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13428 Singapore-based SpaceChain has expanded its operations to the United Kingdom to leverage Europe's advanced space technologies and to drive economic development through SpaceChain's satellite infrastructure and blockchain technology.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/singapores-addvalue-technologies-to-provide-connectivity-for-open-cosmos-constellation/ Thu, 16 Aug 2018 05:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9939 Singapore’s AddValue Technologies has signed an agreement with New Space Earth observation satellite company Open Cosmos for the provision of AddValue’s Inter-Satellite Data Relay System (IDRS™) that will link the Open Cosmos constellation in orbit in real time.]]>