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SpaceX formalizes plan to build 1 million satellite Orbital Data Center System FCC filing sketches out plans , but over - packed orbits could be limiting factor
A recent Russian satellite impact fragmentation event rekindles concerns about Kessler Syndrome. A SpaceX FCC filing said that it plans to put a million satellites in orbit to build an Orbital Data Center system.
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A recent Russian satellite impact fragmentation event rekindles concerns about Kessler Syndrome. A SpaceX FCC filing said that it plans to put a million satellites in orbit to build an Orbital Data Center system. The company said in the document that these will support AI, machine learning, and edge computing applications, taking advantage of the sun's energy without interference from the Earth’s atmosphere.
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