European satellite company Open Cosmos has confirmed that 192 satellites will form the foundational core of ConnectedCosmos, its low Earth orbit connectivity constellation, the company announced. Open Cosmos is building toward more than 96 satellites in orbit by the end of 2028, putting it on a path to full global coverage by 2030, with the next ConnectedCosmos launch due before the end of this year.
The constellation is designed around government, institutional and commercial customers that need secure, resilient connectivity and clear custody of critical data. It moves heavy data volumes such as raw imagery, video feeds and large database mirrors laterally through space, and is built to operate in GNSS-contested environments. Through Optical Inter-Satellite Links, Open Cosmos says its gatewayless "sovereign space mesh" routes data directly between satellites, physically bypassing compromised subsea cables and hostile terrestrial infrastructure.
Open Cosmos is not treating its Earth observation and telecom capabilities as separate programs. Instead, ConnectedCosmos serves as the transport layer for the EO satellites the company deploys for customers, whether through dedicated turnkey missions or federated satellites under its Open Constellation system, allowing governments to move from raw data to actionable intelligence within a single secure loop.
The company says it is building ConnectedCosmos through its own European manufacturing capacity, which it states is capable of producing one satellite a day, and is also exploring a cooperative model to extend the network through a wider federation of European capabilities. The announcement follows Open Cosmos's recent €300 million funding round, which the company says will expand its satellite mass-manufacturing capabilities and accelerate delivery of its ConnectedCosmos, Open Constellation and DataCosmos services.
"The 192 satellites are the foundation, not the ceiling," said Rafel Jordà Siquier, founder and CEO of Open Cosmos. "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."