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

Name: Electron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)
Start: 2026-01-22T10:52:00.000Z
Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A

Provider: Rocket Lab

Vehicle: Electron

Launch Date: Jan 22, 2026 · 10:52 UTC

Launch Site: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A

Target Orbit: PO

Orbital Compute Tier: Insufficient data

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.

Mission intelligence

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