https://spacewatch.global/tag/rafel-jorda-siquier/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:35:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/rafel-jorda-siquier/ 32 32 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/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. ]]>