What Happened
Beijing Expands Orbital Computing Capabilities with New Satellite Constellation
China has successfully launched 10 satellites aboard a Zhuque-2E carrier rocket, including eight designed to advance artificial intelligence computing capabilities in orbit. The satellites, part of the Star Compute project developed by ADAspace, will test advanced technologies such as space-based laser communication and high-performance computing systems. The launch is part of China’s efforts to establish an orbital AI infrastructure network, with plans to deploy 2,800 computing satellites. This development was first reported by Tasnim News Agency.