Open Cosmos will deploy 192 satellites as the foundational core of its ConnectedCosmos low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation, the European satellite manufacturer said on October 5, with the company targeting more than 96 satellites in orbit by the end of 2028 and full global coverage by 2030.

The next ConnectedCosmos launch is scheduled before the end of 2026, and Open Cosmos is in advanced talks with multiple launch providers for additional missions between late 2026 and mid-2027. The company did not name the launch partners or disclose contract values in its announcement.

The 192-satellite figure represents the designed baseline of the network, not its ceiling, according to Founder and CEO Rafel Jordà Siquier.

What customers is the constellation built for?

The architecture is purpose-built for government, institutional and commercial customers that require secure, resilient connectivity and "clear custody of critical data." Open Cosmos positions the network as a European alternative to existing non-European operators, with emphasis on nationally governed capacity for critical applications.

Siquier framed the offering as more than a connectivity play: "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."

How fast is Open Cosmos building?

Open Cosmos produces satellites at its European manufacturing facility at a stated rate of one per day. The €300 million funding round closed earlier this year and is funding an extension of mass-production capacity, plus accelerated delivery across the ConnectedCosmos, OpenConstellation and DataCosmos platforms.

The manufacturing cadence is a vendor assertion. Open Cosmos has not published independent verification against historical shipment volumes or unit-cost data.

What interoperability plan is on the table?

Beyond its own fleet, Open Cosmos is exploring a cooperative federation model that would let independently owned and governed European satellite systems interoperate with ConnectedCosmos. Siquier described the architecture as expandable: "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."

The model, if implemented, would add orbital and ground assets operated by third parties to the Open Cosmos core. Shared spectrum management and operational standards for the federation remain undefined.

How does this compete in the LEO market?

The sovereign European pitch competes for attention against established LEO broadband operators — primarily Starlink and the OneWeb assets operated under Eutelsat — alongside emerging direct-to-device entrants. Open Cosmos disclosed no customer counts, contract values or per-satellite throughput in its release.

The 96-satellite end-2028 milestone remains an aspirational target rather than a service-launch commitment, and the 2030 global-coverage timeline depends on launch execution and continued funding beyond the €300 million already secured.

Open Cosmos expects the next tranche of launch agreements to reach signature between late 2026 and mid-2027, with the next ConnectedCosmos mission reaching orbit before the close of this year.