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

Name: The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)
Start: 2026-01-22 10:52:00+00
Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Electron

Jan 22, 10:52 AM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Mission Details

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.

Type: Communications
Orbit: Polar Orbit

Launch Site

Pad: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country: 🇳🇿 NZL