China launched 12 satellites, the first phase of its "Three-Body Computing Constellation" project, part of the larger "Star Compute" program. Developed by ADA Space in collaboration with Zhejiang Lab, the project aims to create a 2,800-satellite network forming an orbital supercomputer. Each satellite boasts an 8-billion parameter AI model capable of 744 tera operations per second, with the initial 12 achieving a combined 5 peta operations per second. The network utilizes inter-satellite laser communication at 100Gbps and shared storage. One satellite also carries a cosmic X-ray polarimeter for detecting transient cosmic events. The project aims to meet growing space-based computing demands and advance China's space infrastructure.
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