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Rocket Lab's 80th Electron deploys first Open Cosmos smallsats; constellation to use spectrum reassigned from Rivada

Rocket Lab’s 80th Electron — its first mission of 2026 — successfully deployed two Open Cosmos smallsats, marking the opening launch for a new Open Cosmos constellation. The constellation will operate using spectrum that was previously assigned to Rivada.

Discovered 2026-01-22T04:30:36.367290-08:00 | 2026-01-22T04:30:36.367290-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Rocket Lab's operational momentum: the company recorded its 80th Electron launch and a successful start to 2026, reinforcing its cadence and reliability for rapid smallsat deployment.

  • The constellation will use spectrum previously assigned to Rivada — a material regulatory and commercial detail that affects frequency coordination, interference risk and competitive market access for LEO services. Launch market capacity and competition context.

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2026-01-22T04:30:36.367290-08:00
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