Axiom Space: Orbital data center nodes (first two)
Axiom's first two orbital data center nodes, launched with Kepler Communications' optical relay satellites. Which host satellites carry them is not public, so no NORAD IDs are listed.
| Company | Axiom Space |
|---|---|
| Partners | Kepler Communications |
| Category | hosted compute nodes |
| Hardware | commercial off-the-shelf compute with 2.5 Gbps optical links |
| Timeline | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Vehicle | SpaceX Falcon 9 |
| Mission | with the first tranche of Kepler's optical relay network |
| Scale | 2 nodes |
| Funding (public) | not public |
| Status | in orbit |
| NORAD IDs | not yet public |
Sources
- Axiom Space (axiomspace.com), 2026-09-30: First two ODC nodes launched to LEO on January 11, 2026 with the first tranche of Kepler's optical relay network
Related projects
| Project | Lead | Hardware | Timeline | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Center Unit-1 (AxDCU-1) on the ISS | Axiom Space | Red Hat Device Edge compute unit | fall 2025 (deployed to the ISS) | deployed | [1] |
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