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Launch details
| Provider | Firefly Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Rocket | Firefly Alpha Block 2 |
| Mission | ConnectedCosmos Launch 1 |
| Mission type | Communications |
| Orbit | Polar Orbit |
| Launch pad | Space Launch Complex 2W |
| Location | Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA |
| Launch time (UTC) | Dec 31, 2026 00:00 UTC |
| Window | Dec 31, 2026 00:00 UTC – Dec 31, 2026 00:00 UTC |
| Status | To Be Determined |
Mission overview
First of at least four missions carrying 6 satellites for 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.
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