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pen Cosmos, the leading space company building satellites to understand and connect the world, today unveils OpenConstellation 1.0 – a next generation of Earth observation satellites capable of delivering actionable intelligence in as little as 30 minutes.
Designed to transform how governments and enterprises respond to fast-moving events, OpenConstellation 1.0 dramatically reduces the delay between requesting satellite imagery and receiving critical insights. While traditional Earth observation systems can take up to 48 hours to deliver data, OpenConstellation 1.0 will provide high quality imagery in near real-time, enabling innovative solutions for disasters, security threats, infrastructure incidents and environmental change.
Building on Open Cosmos’ proven Earth observation capabilities, the constellation combines faster tasking, collection and direct in-orbit data relay to remove delays that have historically limited the operational value of satellite imagery.
Rafel Jordá Siquier, Founder and CEO of Open Cosmos, said: “The world’s biggest challenges are moving faster than ever – from natural disasters and security threats to environmental change and critical infrastructure risks. But access to timely satellite intelligence has not kept pace.
“OpenConstellation 1.0 changes that. By combining rapid tasking, onboard AI processing and folding in the broadband layer from our ConnectedCosmos constellation and other third-party partner connectivity providers, we can deliver actionable Earth insights in as little as 30 minutes. That means governments and enterprises can move from delayed reaction to near real-time decision making. This is about transforming satellites from passive imaging systems into responsive intelligence networks.”
OpenConstellation 1.0 synoptically combines hyperspectral and high-resolution multispectral imaging to deliver both wide-area visibility and highly detailed Earth analysis. The multispectral product enables high-resolution monitoring across large geographic areas, while the hyperspectral provides precise material identification and environmental analysis. Equipped with onboard AI-powered processing, IoT payloads and inter-satellite links, the constellation will rapidly detect, analyse and communicate actionable insights directly from space in near real-time.
Designed for planetary-scale monitoring, OpenConstellation 1.0 can capture up to 3 million square kilometres of Earth observation data every day. By combining onboard processing with direct satellite-to-satellite communications, OpenConstellation 1.0 transforms vast volumes of Earth observation data into actionable intelligence faster and more efficiently than traditional satellite systems.
OpenConstellation 1.0 is designed to support mission-critical government and enterprise operations, from disaster response and environmental monitoring to energy infrastructure protection, mining operations and smart city planning. By dramatically accelerating access to Earth intelligence, the constellation enables organisations to make faster, more confident decisions when timing matters most.
The initial satellites will be launched throughout 2026, showcasing Open Cosmos’ growing pan-European manufacturing capabilities. Built across facilities in the UK, Spain, Greece and Portugal, the OpenConstellation 1.0 represents a major step forward in Europe’s next generation of sovereign Earth observation infrastructure.
