Beijing (ANTARA) - China has launched a comprehensive feasibility\nstudy and pre-project evaluation for a space-based intelligent computing\nconstellation, a senior official from China\u2019s National Administration\nfor Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense has\nstated.<\/p>\n
Deputy Director of the Commercial Space Department, Yu Guobin,\nrevealed at the 2026 Space Computing Industry Conference held in Beijing\non Friday (3\/4) that his agency has led the organisation of the\nproject\u2019s inaugural meeting and an expert panel session. The work is\nbeing carried out in an orderly manner, according to Science and\nTechnology Daily.<\/p>\n
Space-based computing refers to the application of computational\ncapacity in space, enabling seamless global coverage through satellite\nnetworks. Compared to terrestrial data centres, its greatest advantage\nlies in real-time response capabilities and global coverage.<\/p>\n
Yu emphasised the strategic necessity of developing space-based\ncomputing. He described it as a key method to overcome various\nbottlenecks in ground-based computing and ensure sustainable growth in\nthe digital economy.<\/p>\n
Traditional data centres are constrained by high energy consumption,\nland limitations, expensive cooling costs, and restricted coverage,\nmaking it difficult to meet future demands for ultra-large-scale,\nenvironmentally friendly computing power with global reach, Yu stated.\nIn contrast, space-based computing offers a zero-carbon, sustainable\nalternative that is widely accessible, he added.<\/p>\n
Moreover, in the traditional model, satellites collect massive\namounts of data from space but have very limited onboard computing\npower. All raw data must be transmitted back to Earth-based stations for\nprocessing and analysis.<\/p>\n
This model suffers from severe bandwidth limitations, with real-time\nprocessed data utilisation rates below 10 percent. Space-based computing\nenables intelligent processing in orbit, reducing data transmission\nlatency to mere seconds, Yu said.<\/p>\n
Deputy Director of the Data Centre Department at the Cloud Computing\nand Big Data Research Institute under China\u2019s Academy of Information and\nCommunications Technology, Xie Lina, explained that computing satellites\ncan form laser communication connections to achieve seamless global\ncoverage and process data directly in orbit.<\/p>\n
This reduces data latency for certain scenarios, such as early\ndisaster warnings and resource monitoring, from hours to seconds\u2014a feat\nunattainable by ground-based computing, Xie said.<\/p>\n
Space-based computing is also urgently needed to build a popular\nglobal computing network and serve national strategies, Yu stated.<\/p>\n
Applications such as emergency response, marine observation, and\npolar expeditions require seamless global coverage, low latency, and\nhighly reliable services, which are among the strengths that space-based\ncomputing can provide, the official added.<\/p>\n
According to China\u2019s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology,\nthe country is accelerating the development of the space computing\nindustry ecosystem.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will support\nforward-looking space computing research, gradually establishing a\nstandards system encompassing hardware, software, networks, and\nsecurity, while promoting research and development of technologies and\nproducts such as radiation-resistant chips for space and inter-satellite\nlaser communications.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/china-launches-feasibility-study-for-space-based-intelligent-computing-project-1775634677", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }