RSA Cosmos

What RSA Cosmos does

RSA Cosmos, headquartered in Sorbiers, France, and founded in 2003, designs and delivers high-quality turnkey solutions for digital planetariums worldwide, with more than 500 permanent installations across 50+ countries. The company operates as a subsidiary of the Konica Minolta Group and is marketed jointly as "RSA Cosmos – Konica Minolta Planetarium," combining French software expertise with Japanese starball hardware. Its customer base consists of science centers, museums, universities, K-12 schools, and government institutions that require immersive astronomy and STEAM education experiences.

The company's technology stack centers on SkyExplorer, its flagship proprietary astronomical simulation software featuring real-time volumetric rendering and scientific accuracy, complemented by FreeDome for STEAM-oriented educational content and the LED Dome System for direct-view LED projection up to 16K+ resolution. RSA Cosmos integrates third-party projection hardware from Sony, Barco, Christie, and JVC, and Konica Minolta starball projectors (Infinium Σ, Cosmo Leap Σ) into hybrid optical-digital configurations. The SkyEx Rover portable solution (3-10m domes, 25-minute setup) and a catalog of 300+ fulldome shows complete the offering.

RSA Cosmos generates revenue through a quote-based, project-driven model combining hardware sales, proprietary software licensing, professional services (installation, training, support), and fulldome show distribution. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales for large flagship projects, supplemented by a global network of regional channel partners covering China, Poland, Czech Republic, South Korea, North America, India, and Africa. Deal cycles are long and project values are large, with multi-year contracts supporting a stable installed base of recurring software and content revenue.

Name

RSA Cosmos

Legal name

RSA Cosmos S.A.S.

Website

https://rsacosmos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RSA Cosmos designs and delivers turnkey digital planetarium solutions — proprietary SkyExplorer software, LED dome and hybrid projection systems, and 300+ fulldome shows — to science centers, museums, universities, and government institutions across 50+ countries, operating as a subsidiary of Konica Minolta Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Planetarium Systems

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio, Imaging & Multimedia SoCs (ISP/Codec/Display) (HDAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Digital planetariums
• Fulldome projection systems
• Astronomical simulation software
• LED dome technology
• Planetarium theater equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorbiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of complete turnkey planetarium solutions including projection systems (Sony GTZ-380, Barco, Christie projectors), dome screens, LED dome systems, starball projectors, audio systems, seating, and theater equipment. Solutions range from portable systems to large-scale permanent installations.
2. Software Licensing: Licensing of proprietary SkyExplorer astronomical simulation software and FreeDome educational content creation software. Annual releases with continuous innovations and latest advancements.
3. Professional Services: Installation, integration, training, and ongoing customer support services. Includes full training programs for planetarium mediation teams ensuring independent operation. Ongoing technical support and remote assistance.
4. Fulldome Show Distribution: Distribution of fulldome show content catalog (300+ shows) including exclusive titles like H2O: The Cosmic State of Water and Hazelnuts: In Search of The Perfect Planet.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RSA Cosmos designs and delivers high-quality turnkey digital planetarium solutions, combining proprietary astronomical simulation software (SkyExplorer and FreeDome) with integrated hardware systems including LED dome panels, multi-projector 2D/3D and hybrid projection setups, theater equipment (screens, seating, audio, lighting), and a catalog of 300+ fulldome shows. The company offers solutions for every dome size from portable 3-10m installations up to 35m permanent venues, backed by installation, training, and ongoing support services for science centers, museums, universities, and government institutions worldwide.

Product overview

RSA Cosmos is a global provider of high-quality turnkey digital planetarium solutions, comprising both proprietary software platforms and integrated hardware systems. The core product is SkyExplorer, the company's flagship astronomical simulation software that delivers scientifically accurate, real-time rendering of the night sky, planets, galaxies, and astronomical datasets for immersive planetarium experiences. SkyExplorer is complemented by FreeDome, which extends the suite with STEAM-focused educational content creation tools. These software products are deployed across a range of hardware configurations including digital 2D/3D projection, hybrid optical-digital systems combining starball projectors with digital projection, and LED dome solutions supporting resolutions from 8K to 16K+. RSA Cosmos also offers the SkyEx Rover as a portable alternative and provides a catalog of 300+ exclusive fulldome shows, complete theater equipment (screens, seating, audio, lighting), autocalibration services, and an online configurator tool for customized project quotations. The company operates as part of the Konica Minolta Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SkyExplorer: Flagship astronomical simulation software suite developed by RSA Cosmos, recognized as the most powerful astronomical software available for planetariums.
• FreeDome
• SkyEx Rover

Products and services

• SkyExplorer Astronomical Simulation Software RSA Cosmos's flagship astronomical simulation software, providing scientifically accurate real-time rendering of the night sky, planets, galaxies, and astronomical datasets for live planetarium presentations, interactive exploration, and immersive fulldome experiences. Licensed to science centers, museums, universities, and other planetarium operators worldwide.
• FreeDome Educational Content Platform Companion software within the SkyExplorer suite that enables creation of immersive fulldome content, customized educational pathways, and interactive presentations tailored for STEAM-oriented programs covering all scales of the universe. Used by planetarium education teams.
• SkyEx Rover Portable Planetarium System
• LED Dome System Direct-view LED dome projection solution delivering higher brightness (up to 600 cd/m²), wider color gamut, vivid colors, deep black levels, and realistic starry sky rendering. Supports dome sizes from 7m to 28m, pixel pitch 1.9mm to 5.4mm, resolutions from Full 8K up to 16K+, and 8-bit/10-bit depth.
• Digital 2D, 3D and Hybrid Projection Solutions
• Planetarium Theater Equipment
• Fulldome Show Distribution Catalog
• Online Configurator Tool

Quantifiable outcome

• 65+ years combined experience with Konica Minolta
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SolotechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Global leader in audiovisual and entertainment technology, serving as local partner in USA and Canada. Installed 8K system at Infinity Dome Theater TELUS Spark in Calgary. Strong partnership to drive immersive entertainment and planetarium experiences in North America.
• Konica MinoltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership where RSA Cosmos operates as 'RSA Cosmos - Konica Minolta Planetarium'. Konica Minolta provides starball projectors (Infinium Σ, Cosmo Leap Σ) while RSA Cosmos provides SkyExplorer software. Combined 65+ years of experience. Seamless integration of Japanese hardware precision with French software expertise. RSA Cosmos S.A.S. is part of the Konica Minolta Group as evidenced by their privacy policy.
• Merak CosmoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner in China responsible for technical implementation, installation, and development of educational sequences for live planetarium sessions using SkyExplorer and FreeDome. Worked on Suzhou Science and Technology Museum LED dome and Shenzhen Children's Palace projects.
• AB-MicrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing local partner in Poland with 7 planetarium projects completed over 6 years. Responsible for installations, renovation projects, and ongoing support in Polish market including Olsztyn, Zielona Gora, and Morskie Centrum Nauki.
• NowatronmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing local partner in Czech Republic. Collaborated with Techmania Science Center planetarium upgrade project scheduled for Q1 2026.
• Orbit AnimatemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in India responsible for design, consultation, project management, and close supervision of the Gujarat Science City planetarium project.
• MetaspacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term partner in South Korea responsible for installations including Seoul National University, Incheon Student Science Museum, Ulsan Science Museum, Daegu National Science Museum, and Gwangju National Science Museum.
• Athena SWISS AGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for the Luanda Science Center project in Angola, delivering state-of-the-art hybrid planetarium.
• Quality EgyptmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner for the Saint Catherine Planetarium project in Sinai, Egypt, part of the Great Transfiguration Project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spitz Inc. Spitz Inc. (which absorbed Evans & Sutherland) is the leading North American supplier of planetarium domes, projection systems, and digital planetarium software. It competes head-to-head with RSA Cosmos on large-scale turnkey dome installations for science centers, most directly on the Sky-Skan/E&S product lines that overlap with SkyExplorer deployments.
• GOTO Inc. GOTO Inc. is a long-established Japanese planetarium manufacturer offering both optical-mechanical star projectors and digital hybrid systems. It competes with RSA Cosmos in Asia (notably Japan) on full planetarium installations for science museums and educational institutions.
• SCISS AB: SCISS AB (Uniview) is a Swedish developer of real-time astronomical and Earth-visualization software for planetariums and fulldome theaters. Its Uniview platform directly competes with SkyExplorer in the planetarium software market, particularly across European installations.
• Sky-Skan: Sky-Skan designs and installs digital planetariums, fulldome theaters, and 3D visualization systems for science centers and universities. It is a direct competitor on integrated dome installations and operates in overlapping geographies (US, Europe, Australia).
• Audio Visual Imagineering: Audio Visual Imagineering designs and installs immersive dome theaters, fulldome systems, and large-format 3D projection environments for science centers, museums, and theme parks. Its product scope and target customers closely overlap with RSA Cosmos's projection and theater equipment business.

Broad incumbents

• Carl Zeiss / ZEISS: Carl Zeiss Jena is a historic planetarium manufacturer (founded the modern planetarium in 1920s) and remains a global supplier of optical-mechanical projectors and dome systems. As part of the much larger ZEISS conglomerate, it offers overlapping capabilities but as part of a broader optics portfolio rather than a dedicated digital planetarium specialist.

Emerging players

• Digitalis Education Solutions: Digitalis Education Solutions supplies portable digital planetarium systems (Digitarium models) and Nightshade simulation software, targeting smaller science centers, schools, and mobile operators. It competes with RSA Cosmos's SkyEx Rover line at the lower end of the market.
• ePlanetarium: ePlanetarium is a distributor of fulldome shows and related content for planetariums, with a smaller catalog than RSA Cosmos. It competes in the content licensing layer and represents partial overlap with RSA's 300+ show catalog business.
• Starlab (Science First): Starlab produces inflatable portable planetariums used in K-12 education and outreach. While not a direct competitor to large turnkey dome projects, it overlaps with RSA Cosmos's portable/mobile planetarium segment (SkyEx Rover).

Regional players

• Bowen Technovation: Bowen Technovation is an Asia-based supplier of fulldome projection systems and planetarium equipment. It is a regional competitor primarily serving the Asian market with comparable dome and projection offerings to RSA Cosmos.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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