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Open Cosmos wins ESA and Spain contract for Atlantic Constellation satellites

Spain's Space Agency and ESA selected Open Cosmos over Deimos to build eight microsatellites for Spain's share of the Atlantic Constellation. The UK based company will assemble them in Barcelona for delivery by 2027.

Verified AI-drafted Open Cosmos press release, 16 October 2025

What it does not test. It does not disclose the contract's value or confirm Portugal's parallel share of the constellation.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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