SpaceX (with xAI): Orbital data center constellation (FCC SAT-LOA-20260108-00016)
SpaceX asked the FCC for up to one million satellites operating as orbital data centers; announced alongside SpaceX's acquisition of xAI.
| Company | SpaceX (with xAI) |
|---|---|
| Partners | xAI |
| Category | constellation filing |
| Hardware | not public |
| Timeline | FCC application filed 30 Jan 2026 |
| Vehicle | not public |
| Mission | not public |
| Scale | up to 1,000,000 satellites, 500-2,000 km |
| Funding (public) | not public |
| Status | filed |
| NORAD IDs | not yet public |
Sources
- The Register, 2026-02-05: Application filed 30 Jan 2026 (SAT-LOA-20260108-00016) for up to one million satellites at 500-2,000 km
- FCC, 2026-02: FCC public notice accepting the application for filing
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| Project | Lead | Hardware | Timeline | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starmind AI1: first-generation AI compute satellite | SpaceX (with xAI) | Space-optimized NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 system (NVIDIA Rubin GPUs and Vera CPUs) | Q4 2027 (Musk, 24 Aug 2026); 'significant scale' in 2028 | announced | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
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