01Abstract
I describe a new architecture for Orbital Data-centers that increases the efficiency and decreases the launch cost per KW of compute. The architecture co-locates and integrates the solar cells, radiator, and compute functions into a "sandwich-like" structure which allows for efficiencies in heat-flow and simplicity of design. Additionally, it is composed of modular, semi-disposable tiles, reducing need for maintenance and thus increasing structure lifetime.
02The problem
AI compute demand is scaling faster than terrestrial grid expansion can keep up for permitting, ecological, and other reasons. The problem is, at the moment possible alternatives to the normal terrestrial datacenters are too expensive and inefficient. This new design hopes to significantly lower the cost of an orbital datacenter, and thus provide a better way to relieve demand for compute.
03What we need
Ideally, I would like mentors to help advise and guide further research, as well as funding to allow me to spend more time doing this research. Funding could also be used to build a small prototype, or to hire out engineers to do more complicated analysis and design.
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