UK firm Open Cosmos aims to follow the 1980s home computer model and bring small satellites to the market with its end - to - end offering . It’s now raised $7 million in a Series A funding round as part of its mission to make satellites more affordable and more accessible to everyone. The company , which recently raised $ 7 ##m in a series A funding round , helps to complete mission packages , usually within a year , with prices starting from £ 500,000 ( $ 700,000 ) . Open Cosmos takes care of construction , launch and in - orbit maintenance . The company recently signed a $ 2 m " Pioneer " contract with the European Space Agency , in a mission to demonstrate a telecommunications transceiver .
UK firm Open Cosmos aims to follow the 1980s home computer model and bring small satellites to the market with its end - to - end offering . The company , which recently raised $ 7 ##m in a series A funding round , helps to complete mission packages , usually within a year , with prices starting from £ 500,000 ( $ 700,000 ) . Open Cosmos takes care of construction , launch and in - orbit maintenance . The company recently signed a $ 2 m " Pioneer " contract with the European Space Agency , in a mission to demonstrate a telecommunications transceiver .