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

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

Status: Success  |  Launched: Jan 22, 2026 10:52 UTC

Launch Provider & Rocket

Mission

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 (PO)

Launch Site

  • Pad: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
  • Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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