Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1
Ars Technica 3 weeks ago 11 ● 4 sources
Google is launching its first Project Suncatcher experimental satellite, called MVP, to validate its orbital AI data center concept. The satellite will launch on October 1 and carries four custom Google TPU AI accelerators. The test shifts from planning toward on-orbit validation using about 1 kilowatt of solar power, with future constellation plans accelerated beyond the original 2027 timeline.