Open Cosmos combines IoT and Earth observation in new service

Open Cosmos is further expanding its services. The UK-based space technology company, which also participates in Greece’s National Microsatellite Programme and has been awarded the construction and launch of seven microsatellites, has unveiled a new space-based Internet of Things (IoT) service.

The new service combines global connectivity with real-time Earth observation data, targeting governments and organizations that require immediate, end-to-end operational intelligence. According to Open Cosmos, the platform constitutes a fully integrated data ecosystem, built on a multi-layered satellite architecture that merges secure broadband connectivity, Earth observation, and IoT capabilities. This enables organizations to monitor, interpret, and respond to events with greater speed and accuracy.

Within the company’s satellite constellation—comprising the low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity backbone ConnectedCosmos and the Earth observation layer Open Constellation—each satellite is equipped with an embedded IoT payload. Unlike traditional models, where systems operate separately and data is integrated at ground level, Open Cosmos satellites combine observation, communication, and action-enablement functions within a single system.

Monitoring environmental change

Through this approach, the company aims to address the traditionally fragmented nature of space-based data services, accelerating delivery times and strengthening real-time operational response capabilities. This model supports the monitoring of environmental changes and enhances disaster management worldwide, including in remote regions. By integrating ground-based IoT sensor data with high-speed satellite imagery, governments and enterprises can detect events as they occur and gain clearer situational awareness on the ground.

Applications range from managing geographically dispersed infrastructure to overseeing energy and utility networks, transport systems, ocean protection, wildfire monitoring, and maritime condition tracking.

Open Cosmos is already collaborating with partners and early adopters from both the public and private sectors to further explore the applications of the new service.

As Danielle Edwards, Vice President of IoT at Open Cosmos, noted, “This service is critical for governments, businesses, and organizations worldwide, as it supports the monitoring and resolution of real-world challenges through the use of space technology. We are not simply providing data from a sensor, but also the visual context that explains why that data is changing. As demand grows for global visibility and interconnected infrastructure, this integrated approach is setting a new standard for space-based intelligence.”