Infinite Orbits selects two Open Cosmos platforms for its “Tom & Jerry” Low Earth Orbit SDA demonstration in 2027

Infinite Orbits, the European provider of in-orbit servicing and Rendezvous & Proximity Operations (RPO), and space company Open Cosmos, which delivers end-to-end satellite missions and operational space infrastructure globally, have announced their partnership on a new Infinite Orbits’ Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mission designed to advance autonomous inspection and operational Space Situational Awareness (SSA) capabilities.

Bringing together two complementary spacecraft in platforms, and nicknamed “Tom & Jerry”, the project will see two satellites, “Tom”, a larger satellite, and “Jerry”, a smaller satellite, work together to demonstrate close-range manoeuvres and in-orbit interaction scenarios. The mission will support the validation of critical technologies for the future of orbital servicing, inspection, and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) enabling satellite “Tom” to safely approach, inspect, and capture close-range imagery of “Jerry” without ever catching it.

The collaboration reflects Infinite Orbits’ broader strategy of extending operational expertise already demonstrated in GEO into future LEO inspection and servicing missions. As in-orbit servicing capabilities continue to evolve, the mission represents an important step toward validating future inspection, life-extension, and operational servicing architectures across multiple orbital environments.

Combining Infinite Orbits’ expertise in autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations, and in-orbit servicing with Open Cosmos’ satellite platforms and mission infrastructure capabilities, the programme aims to contribute to the fast deployment of the next generation of resilient, sovereign, cost-effective and autonomous European space operations.

Planned for launch in mid 2027, the mission reflects Europe’s growing focus on sovereign operational infrastructure, orbital resilience, and autonomous in-orbit capabilities.

As orbital activity continues to grow, in-orbit services and SSA are becoming increasingly important capabilities for governments, institutions, and commercial operators seeking greater protection, optimisation, and operational awareness of strategic assets and fleets in orbit.