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Space Data Centers – Future Development and Application Perspectives

Authors:
Tassa Daniel
Lilie Leopold-Kateya
Oluwaseyi Babalola
Gunjan Gupta
Ayodele Periola
Innocent Davidson

Keywords: Data centers; satellite; space integrated; computing networks; photonics.

Abstract:
The exponential growth of digital data presents escalating challenges for terrestrial data centers, including energy consumption, ecological impact, and cybersecurity risks. Deploying data centers in space emerges as a compelling alternative, leveraging microgravity, extreme temperatures, and isolation to enhance computational efficiency and environmental sustainability. This study explores the technological foundations and feasibility of emerging space data center concepts. It also highlights the environmental burden imposed by terrestrial data centers, particularly their high water and land usage for hosting web services. In response, a space-based architecture is proposed to support low-cost, eco-friendly web development and content delivery. The research underscores space data centers as a forward-looking strategy for sustainable digital infrastructure.

Pages: 1 to 7

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2025

Publication date: September 28, 2025

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4278

ISBN: 978-1-68558-288-3

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Dates: from September 28, 2025 to October 2, 2025