diff --git a/domains/space-development/orbital-edge-compute-reached-operational-deployment-january-2026-axiom-kepler-sda-nodes.md b/domains/space-development/orbital-edge-compute-reached-operational-deployment-january-2026-axiom-kepler-sda-nodes.md index 51d5541e4..ddb22694b 100644 --- a/domains/space-development/orbital-edge-compute-reached-operational-deployment-january-2026-axiom-kepler-sda-nodes.md +++ b/domains/space-development/orbital-edge-compute-reached-operational-deployment-january-2026-axiom-kepler-sda-nodes.md @@ -25,3 +25,10 @@ The first two orbital data center nodes launched to LEO on January 11, 2026, as **Source:** Introl Blog, January 11, 2026; TechCrunch, April 13, 2026 Kepler Communications launched 10 ODC-equipped satellites in January 2026, each carrying multi-GPU compute modules and terabytes of storage. By February 2026, multiple US operators were simultaneously running production workloads—the first month in history with multiple orbital data center operators active. TechCrunch reported in April 2026 that 'the largest orbital compute cluster is open for business' from a separate US operator. + + +## Extending Evidence + +**Source:** SatNews, 2026-02-16, Three-Body operational timeline and capabilities + +China's Three-Body constellation represents a parallel operational deployment track, completing 9 months of testing by February 2026. Unlike Western deployments focused on edge compute nodes, Three-Body demonstrates large-scale AI model execution (8B parameters) with distributed computing across 12 satellites, suggesting different architectural approaches between US and Chinese orbital compute strategies. diff --git a/entities/space-development/ada-space.md b/entities/space-development/ada-space.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..5d0ea1c69 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/space-development/ada-space.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +# ADA Space + +**Type:** Company +**Domain:** Space Development +**Status:** Active +**Country:** China + +## Overview + +ADA Space is a Chinese space startup developing orbital computing infrastructure. The company leads the Three-Body Computing Constellation program in partnership with Zhejiang Lab and CASIC. + +## Timeline + +- **2025-05-14** — Launched 12 Three-Body constellation satellites on Long March 2D from Jiuquan +- **2026-02-16** — Completed 9-month orbital testing phase for Three-Body constellation; announced expansion to 32-satellite "Computing Grid" by 2028 and 2,800-satellite "Star-Compute Program" targeting 1,000+ POPS + +## Technical Capabilities + +As of February 2026, ADA Space operates the world's most advanced operational orbital AI computing system with: +- 744 TOPS per satellite computing capacity +- ~5 PFLOPS collective processing power across 12-satellite constellation +- 100 Gbps laser inter-satellite links +- 30 TB on-orbit storage per satellite +- Demonstrated 8-billion-parameter AI model execution in orbit +- 94% classification accuracy without ground intervention + +## Strategic Position + +ADA Space represents China's civilian/commercial leadership in orbital computing, operating ahead of comparable US programs as of early 2026. The company's partnership structure with Zhejiang Lab (AI research) and CASIC (aerospace) demonstrates China's integrated approach to emerging space sectors. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/entities/space-development/zhejiang-lab.md b/entities/space-development/zhejiang-lab.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..bc2832dd1 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/space-development/zhejiang-lab.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +# Zhejiang Lab + +**Type:** Research Lab +**Domain:** Space Development (AI/Computing) +**Status:** Active +**Country:** China + +## Overview + +Zhejiang Lab is a major Chinese AI research institution, comparable to a national AI laboratory. The lab partners with ADA Space and CASIC on the Three-Body Computing Constellation program, providing AI model development and research capabilities for orbital computing applications. + +## Timeline + +- **2025-05-14** — Three-Body constellation launch (12 satellites) with Zhejiang Lab AI models +- **2026-02-16** — Validated 8-billion-parameter remote sensing LLM and 8-billion-parameter astronomical time-domain model in orbit with 94% classification accuracy + +## Technical Contributions + +Zhejiang Lab developed the AI models running on the Three-Body constellation: +- 8-billion-parameter remote sensing LLM +- 8-billion-parameter astronomical time-domain model +- Among the largest parameter counts of any operational in-orbit AI globally as of February 2026 + +## Strategic Role + +Zhejiang Lab's involvement demonstrates China's strategy of integrating national AI research capabilities with commercial space infrastructure development, creating civilian-led programs with state research support. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/inbox/queue/2026-02-16-satnews-china-three-body-constellation-in-orbit-complete.md b/inbox/archive/space-development/2026-02-16-satnews-china-three-body-constellation-in-orbit-complete.md similarity index 97% rename from inbox/queue/2026-02-16-satnews-china-three-body-constellation-in-orbit-complete.md rename to inbox/archive/space-development/2026-02-16-satnews-china-three-body-constellation-in-orbit-complete.md index 5a91d1414..d623c4773 100644 --- a/inbox/queue/2026-02-16-satnews-china-three-body-constellation-in-orbit-complete.md +++ b/inbox/archive/space-development/2026-02-16-satnews-china-three-body-constellation-in-orbit-complete.md @@ -7,9 +7,12 @@ date: 2026-02-16 domain: space-development secondary_domains: [energy, manufacturing] format: article -status: unprocessed +status: processed +processed_by: astra +processed_date: 2026-04-23 priority: high tags: [orbital-computing, china, AI, satellite-constellation, space-economy, three-body] +extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5" --- ## Content