Twelve satellites were quietly sent into low Earth orbit earlier this year from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert. The payload wasn't your standard weather or telecom array.
Each satellite carried onboard artificial intelligence models, high-speed laser communications, and enough processing power to mark a radical departure from how satellite data is typically handled.
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"In orbit, satellites avoid the cooling challenges and energy consumption that plague Earth-based data centres. They can offload heat directly into the vacuum of space and harvest continuous solar energy without relying on terrestrial grids.
And with laser interlinks capable of 100 gigabits per second and 30 terabytes of onboard storage per unit, each satellite becomes part of a larger, autonomous AI computing system."
"Experts note the project's overtures toward international cooperation. According to ADA Space, the constellation is being positioned as a "low-carbon, globally accessible and sustainable" orbital infrastructure, with particular interest in engaging countries from the Global South.
While the narrative of inclusivity has its appeal, it also invites scrutiny " especially given the dual-use nature of such technology, which could theoretically support both civil and military applications.
Still, as Harvard astronomer Jonathan McDowell points out, "Orbital data centres make a lot of sense. They're energy-efficient, they're scalable, and they offer strategic independence from national infrastructure."