AIIEEE Spectrum1 day ago
Why Orbital Data Centers Are Harder Than Silicon Valley Thinks
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SpaceX, Google, and Starcloud are planning orbital data center constellations using thousands of satellites with AI chips. Free cooling is a misconception because space lacks atmosphere for conduction or convection, leaving only radiation. Ionizing radiation degrades solar panels and coolers, while maintaining solar alignment requires complex attitude control systems.
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