China startet ein ambitioniertes Projekt mit 2.800 KI-Satelliten im Weltraum, die Daten direkt im Orbit verarbeiten.
In Kürze
- 12 Satelliten bereits erfolgreich gestartet
- 744 Billionen Rechenoperationen pro Sekunde
- Umweltfreundliche, solarbetriebene Energiequelle
China’s Ambitious Space AI Supercomputer Network
China has launched an ambitious project: the construction of a vast network of AI supercomputers in space. A total of 2,800 satellites are to be part of this „Star Compute“ program, with the first 12 already successfully launched into space. These satellites are not merely communication devices but true data processing marvels, processing information directly in orbit instead of sending it back to Earth.
Advanced Capabilities of the Satellites
Each of the first 12 satellites is equipped with an AI model boasting an impressive 8 billion parameters. This enables them to perform an incredible 744 trillion computing operations per second—many times what a typical home computer can achieve. The long-term goal of the project is to create a network with a computing power of 1,000 peta-operations per second. It sounds like science fiction, but it is already within reach.
Communication and Data Handling
The satellites communicate with each other via laser beams, reaching speeds of up to 100 gigabits per second. This allows not only for lightning-fast data transmission but also for a shared storage capacity of 30 terabytes. Equipped with scientific instruments, the satellites can capture cosmic events such as gamma-ray bursts. Additionally, they can generate virtual 3D data, which could be applied in various fields such as emergency response, gaming, or even tourism.
Environmental and Global Impact
Another advantage of these space supercomputers is their environmentally friendly energy source: they are solar-powered. This means not only sustainable energy supply but also the elimination of annoying delays in data transmission to Earth. Experts see potential in this concept and believe that similar projects could be realized in the USA and Europe. It remains exciting to observe how these developments will unfold.
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