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Forward-looking: Elon Musk has been talking about orbital data centers for quite a while now. With the company's IPO expected to price tomorrow and begin trading Friday, the SpaceX CEO has unveiled details about the 150 kW AI1 satellite, which spans nearly 230 feet when deployed.
SpaceX says the first-generation AI1 design is 20 meters tall (65.6 feet) and has a 70-meter (229.6-foot) deployed wingspan, making it wider than a Boeing 747-8.
The satellite is designed to deliver 120 kW of sustained compute payload and 150 kW at peak, or roughly 70 kW per ton, while operating in low Earth orbit at 600 kilometers (372.8 miles).
