Orbital data centers require 34-59 kg/kW total mass and launch-plus-build costs 3.4-13.5 times below current Falcon 9 prices to compete, viable only for low-communication edge compute with high utilization and long lifetimes.
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Orbital Data Centers: Spacecraft Constraints and Economic Viability
Orbital data centers require 34-59 kg/kW total mass and launch-plus-build costs 3.4-13.5 times below current Falcon 9 prices to compete, viable only for low-communication edge compute with high utilization and long lifetimes.