Open Cosmos published its ConnectedCosmos roadmap on October 5, 2026, setting 192 satellites as the planned foundation of the low-Earth-orbit network. The company says that figure is a starting point that could expand with customer and partner demand; its later milestones remain targets, including global coverage in 2030.

ConnectedCosmos starts with a planned 192-satellite foundation

ConnectedCosmos is Open Cosmos’s planned low-Earth-orbit (LEO) communications constellation. LEO satellites orbit relatively close to Earth. The company announced the project in March 2026 as a system combining broadband communications with Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, including point-to-point broadband and direct-to-device IoT.

The 192 satellites are the planned foundational core, not a stated maximum. Open Cosmos says the constellation could grow as demand develops and partners join the network.

What the planned network is designed to carry

Open Cosmos describes optical inter-satellite links—connections that use light to transfer data between satellites—as a way to route information through space. The company says the network is designed to carry raw imagery, video feeds and large database mirrors, as well as data from its Earth-observation satellites.

That transport role is intended to connect with Open Cosmos’s Earth-observation work, including customer-dedicated missions and satellites associated with Open Constellation. The announced service also includes broadband and IoT connectivity, so the plan brings communications and Earth-observation data transport into one network concept.

Open Cosmos describes a gatewayless, space-based mesh intended to reduce reliance on terrestrial ground stations and international subsea cables. The company also says the system is designed for environments where access to global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) is contested. These are elements of its proposed architecture and design aims.

Who Open Cosmos says the network is for

Open Cosmos describes governments, institutions and commercial organizations as its intended customers, particularly those seeking secure, resilient connectivity and control over critical data. The project is not primarily presented as a consumer broadband service.

For readers using Starlink as a reference point, the clearest distinction in the announced plan is its customer focus: ConnectedCosmos is aimed chiefly at organizations. Open Cosmos says its European manufacturing capacity can produce one satellite per day.

The roadmap’s planned milestones

Open Cosmos said its first program satellites had launched in early 2026. Its October roadmap also set out a further launch expected before the end of 2026, while the company said it was in advanced discussions with launch providers about additional missions from late 2026 to mid-2027.

The company targets more than 96 satellites in orbit by the end of 2028 and full global coverage in 2030.