Space Data Centers Database
Search and compare space data center projects and related orbital computing demonstrations, including developers, technical specifications, suppliers, agreements and milestones. Follow each commitment to its original announcement.
Catalog: 98 projects. 13 proposal / study · 35 development · 13 launched · 20 demonstrated · 4 operating · 10 historical · 3 uncertain. These are project classifications, not spacecraft counts or verified commercial capacity.
37 projects classified as launched, demonstrated or operating: 29 reviewed, 8 with review limits or awaiting review. Each project appears in one classification.
Linked view: Nova Lux Orbital Spark / Forge.
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1 of 1 projects have values for the selected fields. 1–1 of 1 configuration rows shown. Projects without values are hidden.
— No verified value recorded · N/A Not applicable · TBD Not yet defined · Conflict Unresolved. Configurations remain separate. Hardware ratings and plans do not establish measured performance. Open Details & sources for evidence and coverage notes.
| Project / configuration | Compute hardware |
|---|---|
| Nova Lux Orbital Spark / ForgeProgram intent, configuration not selectedNova Lux Orbital S.A.Project status: Early design | Planned onboard processing of EO, SAR and RF data to return intelligence rather than raw imageryNova Lux program architecture, not a selected Spark or Forge flight configurationReported specificationOfficial project description |
Compute hardware: Planned onboard processing of EO, SAR and RF data to return intelligence rather than raw imagery Nova Lux program architecture, not a selected Spark or Forge flight configuration. Founder describes the company's intended service architecture. No installed processor, counts, precision, memory or achieved flight result is established. Spark remains a 6U pathfinder in design. Official project description. Included with these qualifications. Source observation: 2026-10-31. Supporting source ↗ | |
Technical specifications retain the source’s original units and evidence status. Hardware counts, compute rates and power are not equivalent; launched hardware does not establish demonstrated performance. Supplier counts include suppliers and hosts only, reflect current filters and cover this directory, not the entire market. “No record” means no disclosure captured; it does not mean the work is unawarded. Latest developments use source dates, not routine review or collection dates.