Building and operating data centers in space is technically feasible
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SUPPORTED
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Building and operating data centers in space is technically feasible, supported by recent research addressing orbital constellations, high-altitude platform computing, satellite edge networks, and lifecycle reliability assessments.
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Task-Aware Offloading for Cloud Computing In Sky-Based Aerial Data Centers
2025 · cited by 2
This paper investigates DC-HAPs (Data Center-Enabled High Altitude Platforms) and tasks offloading, establishing the feasibility of using aerial/space-based platforms to reduce terrestrial data center energy consumption.
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O-RAID: a satellite constellation architecture for ultra-resilient global data backup.
2026 · cited by 0
This paper proposes O-RAID, a satellite constellation architecture designed for large-scale data storage and backup in Earth's orbit, demonstrating the technical framework for orbital data centers.
Joint Task Offloading and Power Allocation for Satellite Edge Computing Networks.
2025 · cited by 0
This paper explores satellite edge computing networks, establishing collaborative offloading strategies and algorithms for distributed computational processing in orbit.
Reliability and Risk in Space-Based Data Centers: A Lifecycle Assessment of Orbital Cloud Infrastructure
2026 · cited by 0
This lifecycle assessment and risk analysis of space-based data centers (SBDCs) confirms their structural and operational conceptualization while outlining engineering constraints like radiation and thermal management.