China Launches World's First Dedicated Orbital Computing Constellation
2025-05-16
China successfully launched 12 satellites, forming the world's first dedicated orbital computing constellation, led by startup ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab. The "Three-Body Computing Constellation" boasts 5 peta operations per second and 30 terabytes of onboard storage, featuring advanced AI capabilities and high-speed laser inter-satellite links. Processing data directly in space reduces reliance on ground infrastructure. One satellite even carries a cosmic X-ray polarimeter. This marks a significant leap in space computing, laying the foundation for the ambitious "Star-Compute Program" aiming for a 2,800-satellite network. The development hints at a new era of space-based cloud computing and strategic competition.