Open Cosmos and Connected have engaged in a strategic partnership — Open Cosmos aims to enable organizations to address global challenges using satellite data and insights, and Connected, a recently incorporated startup dedicated to achieving universal, standardized, and affordable, Narrow-Band Internet-of-Things (NB-IoT) connectivity from space using a unique hosted payload model, is poised to enhance user connectivity.
This collaboration of shared goals aims to bring actionable solutions to a wide range of users in the maritime, environmental and energy industries by combining Connected’s IoT capabilities and Open Cosmos satellites. Open Cosmos and Connected will launch end-to-end, smallsat missions to LEO, focusing on joint EO and In-Situ measurements enabled by Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity.
Both companies are experiencing strong growth in Portugal and this partnership will also support Connected internationally. The primary goal is to integrate complementary payloads into orbit, sustainably maximizing the collection of data from Earth, while preserving the delicate balance of the space ecosystem.
In addition to these key strategic goals, the partnership agreement allows Connected to accelerate developments toward a successful on-orbit demonstration next year, with Open Cosmos playing a pivotal role in supporting Connected to advance the development of that firm’s mission-critical hardware.
“This partnership exemplifies our commitment to revolutionise affordable connectivity from space. By joining forces with Open Cosmos, we are not only advancing our mission to become the world’s first connectivity service to be fully hosted on-board third-party satellites, but also contributing to the broader goal of fostering sustainable solutions for in-situ data collection on Earth.” — Tiago Rebelo, CEO of Connected
“At Open Cosmos, we believe in the power of collaboration to address global challenges. Teaming up with Connected aligns with our mission to democratise access to space and amplify the impact of satellite data. With this partnership we reinforce our strategic investment in Portugal, strengthening our position as an accelerator of the existing space ecosystem.” — Rafel Jorda Siquier, CEO of Open Cosmos