June 2026: COSMIC Virtual Convergence

We will be hosting a June Virtual Convergence general membership meeting on June 9th and June 10th, 2026. Join us online as we gather to discuss what progress we have made as a consortium and where we should go in the years ahead.

Our joint COSMIC/CONFERS in-person meeting will now be postponed to the end of the calendar year. Please stay tuned for a new date and venue!

COSMIC Report Released: The Economics of Orbital Mass: How Depots Can Work in LEO and Where to Put Them

The Missions & Ecosystems Focus Area has released a new report, The Economics of Orbital Mass: How Depots Can Work in LEO and Where to Put Them. Written by Greg Vialle of Lunexus Space, Adam Kall of Kall Morris Inc., and Robert MacPherson of Rogue Space Systems Corporation, this report addresses why LEO depots are essential and outlines key considerations for satellite neighborhood selection.

COSMIC Report Identifies Opportunities, Gaps and Needs for Geostationary Refueling

he Consortium for Space Mobility and ISAM Capabilities (COSMIC) has published an analysis of the current and future prospects of on-orbit refueling in geostationary orbit (GEO), finding that “significant work remains” to make this key use case “reliable and routine” for national security, civil and commercial space to leverage in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities.