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Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Science
- Scottish Sun
China begins assembling AI supercomputer in SPACE made of thousands of satellites circling Earth that talk using lasers
The network can reportedly share 30 terabytes worth of storage between them - that's enough storage for 20,000 HD movies SKY NET China begins assembling AI supercomputer in SPACE made of thousands of satellites circling Earth that talk using lasers Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHINA has reportedly begun assembling an AI supercomputer in space, which will eventually consist of 2,800 satellites in Earth's orbit. ADA Space, based in Chengdu, sent the first 12 satellites of its mammoth network last week, Space News reported. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The satellites were launched aboard a Long March 2D rocket on 14 May, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China Credit: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation These satellites are able to process the data they collect locally, rather than beaming it to stations on Earth to compute, according to ADA. Data stored onboard satellites is sent down to Earth in batches - but some of this information can get lost during transmission. Beyond being slow, "less than 10 per cent" of satellite data makes it to Earth due to things limited bandwidth and ground station availability, according to the South China Morning Post. Part of ADA's 'Star Compute' project, the satellites are reportedly in-built with super-fast AI processors that can communicate with sister satellites at up to 100GB per second using lasers. READ MORE ON SPACE COSMIC Mystery object sends 'pulsing' signal from inside our galaxy like nothing ever seen That is much faster than traditional satellites. The network can also share 30 terabytes worth of storage between them, Space News added. For context, that's enough storage for 20,000 HD movies, or 10 years of continuous video recording on a single hard drive. The 12 satellites that were launched last week carry scientific payloads, including a special tool for picking up brief cosmic phenomena such as gamma-ray bursts, called a X-ray polarisation detector. But they can also be used to create 3D digital twin data for purposes like emergency response, gaming, and tourism, ADA Space said in its announcement. Watch China's bizarre new plans for lunar base race with egg habitation domes that can resist moonquakes ADA Space announced it would collaborate with Zhejiang Lab on the satellite constellation last summer. The satellites were launched aboard a Long March 2D rocket on 14 May, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China.
The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- Science
- The Irish Sun
China begins assembling AI supercomputer in SPACE made of thousands of satellites circling Earth that talk using lasers
CHINA has reportedly begun assembling an AI supercomputer in space, which will eventually consist of 2,800 satellites in Earth's orbit. ADA Space, based in Chengdu, sent the first 12 satellites of its mammoth network last week, 2 The satellites were launched aboard a Long March 2D rocket on 14 May, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China Credit: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation These satellites are able to process the data they collect locally, rather than beaming it to stations on Earth to compute, according to ADA. Data stored onboard satellites is sent down to Earth in batches - but some of this information can get lost during transmission. Beyond being slow, "less than 10 per cent" of satellite data makes it to Earth due to things limited bandwidth and ground station availability, according to the Part of ADA's 'Star Compute' project, the satellites are reportedly in-built with super-fast AI processors that can communicate with sister satellites at up to 100GB per second using lasers. READ MORE ON SPACE That is much faster than traditional satellites. The network can also share 30 terabytes worth of storage between them, Space News added. For context, that's enough storage for 20,000 HD movies, or 10 years of continuous video recording on a single hard drive. The 12 satellites that were launched last week carry scientific payloads, including a special tool for picking up brief cosmic phenomena such as gamma-ray bursts, called a X-ray polarisation detector. Most read in Science But they can also be used to create 3D digital twin data for purposes like emergency response, gaming, and tourism, ADA Space said in its announcement. Watch China's bizarre new plans for lunar base race with egg habitation domes that can resist moonquakes ADA Space announced it would collaborate with Zhejiang Lab on the satellite constellation last summer. The satellites were launched aboard a Long March 2D rocket on 14 May, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. 2 These satellites are able to process the data they collect locally, rather than beaming it to stations on Earth to compute, according to ADA Credit: Xinhua
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Business Standard
19-05-2025
- Science
- Business Standard
China launches 12 satellites to build world's 1st space-based supercomputer
China has launched the first 12 satellites of its space-based supercomputing network, aiming to outpace Earth's most powerful systems with real-time, in-orbit data processing. Twelve advanced satellites, equipped with AI-powered computing systems and high-speed inter-satellite links, were launched into orbit last week aboard a Long March 2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, according to state-run Guangming Daily. The satellites mark the first phase of China's groundbreaking Three-Body Computing Constellation – an ambitious space-based supercomputing network led by Zhejiang Lab. Once fully deployed, the constellation will deliver real-time data processing in orbit with a staggering capacity of 1,000 peta operations per second (POPS). The satellites in the planned 2,800-strong orbital supercomputer, created by ADA Space, Zhijiang Laboratory and Neijang High-Tech Zone, will be able to autonomously collect and process data without the need for terrestrial stations, the company said in a statement. Each of the 12 satellites can handle a staggering 744 trillion operations per second and are interlinked via ultra-fast laser connections capable of transferring data at up to 100 gigabits per second, according to Guangming Daily. Together, the initial cluster delivers 5 peta operations per second (POPS) of computing power and 30 terabytes of onboard storage. Equipped with an advanced space-based AI model featuring 8 billion parameters, these satellites can process raw data directly in orbit. They will also serve as testbeds for cutting-edge technologies, including cross-orbit laser communication and deep-space astronomical observations. According to the Chinese government, the mission, which marks a major step in China's space-based computing efforts, aims to build a network of thousands of satellites with a total computing power of 1,000 POPS. The constellation will enable real-time, in-orbit data processing to accelerate AI development in space. AI data centres in space: Power saving The idea of building AI-powered data centres in space could also offer a promising solution to Earth's growing climate concerns. The advantages of a space-based supercomputer extend far beyond faster communication, according to the South China Morning Post. Traditional satellites face significant bottlenecks—limited bandwidth and scarce ground stations mean that under 10 per cent of the data they collect ever reaches Earth. But orbiting data centres could revolutionise this process. As Harvard astronomer and space historian Jonathan McDowell told the outlet, these systems can harness solar power and release excess heat into space, dramatically cutting down on energy consumption and carbon emissions. He added that similar initiatives could soon emerge from the US and Europe. Global data centres are on track to consume over 1,000 terawatt hours of electricity annually by 2026 – a figure comparable to Japan's entire power usage – according to estimates from the International Energy Agency.
India Today
19-05-2025
- Science
- India Today
China is building a supercomputer in space, sends first satellites that will be part of it
China is building the world's first orbital supercomputer network and it has taken the first step towards the same by launching 12 AI-powered satellites into low Earth orbit. The launch is part of the Three-Body Computing Constellation, which the country is planning to develop. This computing constellation will function as a space-based data processing network capable of computing vast amounts of information directly in orbit, without relying on any Earth-based to a report by Space News, the satellites were launched via a Long March 2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China on 14 May. The space supercomputer has been developed by Chinese start-up ADA Space in collaboration with Zhejiang Lab and the Neijiang High-Tech Zone. The first 12 satellites represent the initial phase of a larger 'Star-Compute Programme' that aims to eventually deploy 2,800 interconnected satellites in supercomputer for AI processingReportedly, this constellation of supercomputers not only collects data but also processes it. Each satellite is equipped with an 8-billion-parameter AI model capable of performing 744 tera operations per second (TOPS). Together, the fleet of 12 satellites delivers a combined computing capacity of 5 peta operations per second (POPS), with China planning to scale this to 1,000 POPS as the network expands. In comparison, a high-end AI PC like a Microsoft Copilot system only handles about 40 TOPS, meaning this orbital supercomputer is far more powerful than most Earth-based to reports, one of the biggest advantages of this system is going to be its ability to process data directly in space instead of sending it all back to Earth. The satellites use ultra-fast laser communication to transmit data at speeds up to 100 Gbps — fast enough to send huge datasets in seconds. They also share 30 terabytes of storage, allowing them to handle complex tasks like analysing satellite imagery, climate data, or even generating 3D digital twin models of cities and landscapes. By processing data in orbit, the space supercomputer can avoid the bottlenecks of expensive Earth-based data transfers which are also slow due to limited ground station major benefit is energy efficiency. Unlike traditional data centers, which consume massive amounts of electricity and require complex cooling systems, these satellites run on solar power and dissipate heat naturally into space. This makes the space supercomputer constellation much more environmentally friendly, reducing both energy costs and carbon emissions.'Orbital data centres can use solar power and radiate their heat to space, reducing energy needs and the carbon footprint,' McDowell, a space historian and astronomer at Harvard University, told South China Morning Post. According to experts, supercomputers in space are the future and could revolutionise fields like disaster response, urban planning, and even gaming by providing real-time, high-resolution simulations without straining Earth's infrastructure.
