Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
10:52:00
Thursday January 22, 2026
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Mission will launch the first 2 satellites of 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.
Manufacturer: Open Cosmos
Operator: Open Cosmos
Polar Orbit
2 Payloads


Agency
Rocket LabPrice
$7.50 million
Rocket
Height: 18m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 320 kg
Liftoff Thrust
224 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 1.2m
Height: 4.05m
Stages
3

SE
SW
Launching
South
80th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2026
80th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2026
18th
Orbital launch attempt