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The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)

successElectron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)

First 2 satellites (named MR-1 and MR-2) of UK-based Open Cosmos' secure LEO broadband constellation designed to provide independent and resilient connectivity infrastructure for Europe and the world, using high-priority Ka-band spectrum filings by the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Overview

Date / time
January 22, 2026 at 10:52 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Mission
The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Polar Orbit
Launch vehicle
Electron →
Launch provider
Rocket Lab →