Startup Orbital seeks FCC approval to launch 100,000 AI data centre satellites
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A five-month-old Los Angeles startup called Orbital has filed with the FCC for permission to launch up to 100,000 satellites into space, each functioning as an AI data centre. The company aims to deliver 10 gigawatts of computing power from orbit to meet rising AI demand. The filing was submitted on June 24, 2026, as the venture emerged from stealth mode.
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bskyStartup Orbital seeks FCC approval to launch 100,000 AI data centre satellitestimesofindia.indiatimes.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledlaunch up to 100,000 satellites into space, each one functioning as a data centre powering artificial intelligence
aiming to bring 10 gigawatts of computing power from space to meet rising demand for artificial intelligence
The filing follows the Los Angeles-based venture emerging from stealth earlier the
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