Open Cosmos wins The Spanish Atlantic Constellation

The space technology company Open Cosmos has been selected by the Spanish Space Agency (AEE) and the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the development of the Spanish component of the Atlantic Constellation, an innovative Earth Observation program promoted by Portugal and Spain.

The official announcement was made today at ESA’s Madrid facilities (ESAC) during the celebration of the Agency’s 50th anniversary, marking a milestone moment for both Spain and Europe’s growing space ecosystem.

Open Cosmos will design and build eight advanced microsatellites that will generate critical Earth observation data for key applications, including environmental management, climate resilience and coastal zone surveillance. Each satellite will be equipped with high-resolution multispectral optical cameras, GNSS reflectometry sensors, IoT - Internet of Things connectivity, and an AIS - Automatic Vessel Identification System.