2026

2026 · Rocket Lab

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

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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