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Orbital Data Center Deployments
Market Data | 2Q 2026 | MD-SATODC-101
Get The ReportAccording to ABI Research, the Orbital Data Center (ODC) market is emerging as a structurally distinct compute infrastructure category—estimated to reach up to 18,600 active satellites and 1.54 effective Gigawatts (GW) by 2035.
kW-Scale Edge: First commercially active ODC networks, primarily serving government and space clients
Orbital Hyperscalers: Networks are expected to enter commercial service in 2027 with government clients
First Mover Trend: Operators concurrently developing hardware to FCC filing have historically brought commercial networks to market months after being approved
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