Deep space isn't "cold" it is empty. ALL waste heat will need to be eliminated (removed) via huge radiator fins - almost certainly with tubes for a coolant liquid to transport the heat to them. This means pumps, the liquid itself - all told - VERY HEAVY. The solar panels plus the cooling fins will more than double the weight of the facility. Current price to Sun Synchronous Orbit is about 9K/KG. 8 million/ton - enormously expensive.
@aryanproman Says:
*_we are literally burning rocket fuel and investor cash to launch hardware that will eventually burn up in the atmosphere, all to power AI models that are burning billions in electricity, water and the cash of investors ♾️_*_ ._
@ruudh.g.vantol4306 Says:
Pivot to AI, just had a nice review of DC in space, see ?v=H_SaKXM82yg.
@YaBigDummi Says:
Yes another person chiming in that space poses major problems for shedding hit.
@tankman1301 Says:
Great editing!
@DavidBrookesBrand Says:
Another well produced and highly informative video.
@yigajonathan4744 Says:
Would you please create a video explaining Data centres , explaining all tech terms involved with data centres
@tonyhampton7736 Says:
Great video. I had no idea. Thank you.
@DevilTravels Says:
LOL. SkyNet comes closer to reality.
I guess they better speed up fusion reactor construction.
@id104335409 Says:
This is just dust in the eyes of the media (who is very stupid and very good at spreading false news) We all know that is not a good idea and if they are still going with it - then ot must be something else, but they are hiding the true nature of those satelites. And if they are hiding something - it must be bad.
So sending datacenters to space = we are sending more military satelites. Now that makes a whole lot more sense, doesn't it. Fits the profile perfectly.
@MurrayJP Says:
Sure. But can it run Crysis.
@abbeytim22 Says:
one possible solution is to scrap ai and then not need all the power
@CliveMcCabe Says:
Stanley data corporation. Very good mannn. What about scissors?
@chrisw1462 Says:
Safer from cyberattack? ROFL! The _millisecond_ the first one comes on line, it'll be targeted by every hacker in the world - group, professional, amateur, nation-state - all looking to be the first to find a back door or exploit. And, as always, someone will.
@Ignisan_66 Says:
This sounds like the most moronic idea ever.
-Problem with cooling, you can only rely ob thermal radiation in space (if you don't want to eject mass).
-Problem with space radiation
-Problem with servicing and maintenance
-Problem with fragility. All it takes is a small screw or a small meteor and your datacenter is damaged or destroyed.
@HenryCavillage Says:
Good Morning my friend.....
@christianvitroler5289 Says:
What makes you think that it would not require any cooling? Actually, cooling in space is a MAJOR challenge! You repeated your mistake again and again.
@Videogame9559 Says:
Hi Christopher have you even considered selling your printed parts ? or printed planes ?
@DrJamTastic Says:
Just from the title, I think it's a terrible idea. Radiation issues, cost, servicing issues, cost, cost, cost.
@mrblc882 Says:
I think main issue is cooling. Even with future 50% efficiency solar panels, you get around 700 W/m2 of electricity if you can keep them oriented towards Sun in outer space. At 65 °C, ideal black body radiates around 700 W/m2 of heat and radiation is only way to get rid of heat in outer space. That basically means that you would need approximately same area of heat sink as area of solar panels powering data center. Electronics can run little bit hotter, but by time heat is transferred to surface of heat sink, there will be temperature drop. Also, that is only if there is no additional heat absorbed. Add absorption from data center body, cooling of solar panels...
@mkolbat Says:
Perfect recycling by atmosphere after lifetime 😂 doesn't cost any money and we have the chance to sniff gold by nature 👍
@glassestone Says:
The last thing this world needs is for internet infrastructure to be moved out of American control. This is as dumb as Obama giving ICANN to Europe.
@albasdumbledorf5113 Says:
Centres
@kingneutron1 Says:
Storage will be interesting, you won't be able to change a hard drive / SSD very easily unless you schedule regular maint flights
@jakraziel Says:
I do wonder if this is a plan to justify the economics of super heavy rockets. Ie while these rockets do function no one has large enough projects to fill one. So you either have drasticly fewer launches that are shared or a new type of infrastructure to launch.
@Chris-g3e3g Says:
Chris
Video Request
I am considering Linux to replace Windows 10. Windows advise is full of anti virus and malware protection recommendations/ tests etc but Linux has very little and ranges from not at all necessary to must have and expensive. Please do a video that explains what is necessary/ advisable.
@elye3701 Says:
Cosmic rays, zero day exploits and crowdstrike. Bad idea. Just how many processors are actually radiation hardened? I seem to recall a case of a bad routing table and network engineers had to physically visit the remote server to fix this.
@RiadAhmed-ce6qo Says:
thanks
@donnie789 Says:
Thanks for the informative report. Questions: What about CME's and space debris? I assume they would pick an orbit where there is no space junk to be concerned about, but what about a freak CME wiping out huge amounts of valuable data? Not to mention a hostile power targeting a datacentre in a war situation. I think we will find the benefits outweigh the risks but there are serious risks. We will need to live in space and establish territoties just like we do here on the surface. Our data will colonize first it looks like. Good old necessity, always the mother of invention.
@ktechnology9146 Says:
There's three big hurdles to overcome here:
- Space is cold, but it's incredibly difficult for matter to transfer heat into space because it's also empty.
- Even with shielding, solar radiation can interfere with computers. To get around this, processors are duplicated and systems only act on instructions that are identically produced by both, which means space-based systems are larger than similar terrestrial systems.
- Processers rated for operation in space are typically simple compared to terrestrial processors because reliability has to be prioritized for systems that cannot be physically maintained with any regularity.
@Videogame9559 Says:
Hi Christpher I have been running you zumo pi pico w
programme all working but bit problem with dc motor not working until I gave it
push not sure why just changed the motor out, am using a 9v battery . Is it possible to use the same code with FN6612B motor control board and what one of your videos show how to use pwm control. LN Board. Thank you for any help. Date in space what pi is the to make nas storage devices with.
@John_Smith__ Says:
I am going to comment Before listening to the video and this is my opinion Before listening to the Video, Here Goes: - I've have heard Stupid ideas before by data centers on Orbit is indeed the most insane IGNORANT thing Anyone can propose. It starts with the problem of Radiation were most satellites last only 5 years because radiation kills electronics. Then there is the problem of Energy to feed those servers ... and the last part that Sending a Server to space even LEO costs Multiple time the price of Any server ... oh and ... lets not forget Terrible connectivity is certain!
A completely Absurd idea!
@ackium Says:
great until you need to send the weights back
@roostertechchan Says:
"off-planet storage", such a cool new term 😄
@toniakara592 Says:
AI is for the wealthy I switched to Linux since I couldn't access Outlook due to them saying I may be a robot lol
@jcorey333 Says:
Its naive to just say "space is cold". It is, but its also mostly vacuum. You'd be able to cool much more efficiently in lukewarm water than in cold space.
It's not an insurmountable problem, but it is a big one that you shouldn't just hand wave away.
@YeOldeTraveller Says:
And Astronomers were already unhappy with the Starlink satellites.
@ahah8797 Says:
Chris, as always, great overview of the topic, an obscure one for most people, but clearly where the future points. Any word on how junk falling back to earth (already happening) will play in all this? I predict that countries will pass laws formulating liability for the culprits... Also, I think it is fair to say that what will define the most fundamental characteristic of humans, in the eyes of possible aliens, will be their unlimited capacity to trash the environment wherever they can reach.
@stephenoran2019 Says:
Excellent content, sir! Thanks for keeping us "in-the-loop" in developing tech!
@magnuslindgren9460 Says:
I guess it'll take a little more effort in order to social engineer your way into a data center in space in order to gain physical access to the hardware.
@azlandpilotcar4450 Says:
A side effect of Moore's law is that hardware becomes obsolete within 2-3 cycles, or ~5 years. If this is planned for, and obsolete equipment is upgradeable or replaceable it is okay. But the expense of replacement twice every decade or so will make the long-term operations difficult.
@PS_Tube Says:
It appears all futuristic and sci-fi-y. But what about extreme heat which could potentially increase cooling cost.
Well that only time will tell.
@HorstMichel-mh7gv Says:
Lets hope they put this things up in higher space, say 1800 km+
@watup110875 Says:
Time for me to bug out
@AlastairMontgomery Says:
Kessler syndrome anyone?
@lbochtler Says:
this is the most stupid idea i have ever heard of. This was conceived of by people who have no idea of physics or thermodynamics.
@JosiahSCooper Says:
I'm all for the AI master race 🤖
But when it comes for our inevitable assimilation, resistance is futile! All hail the Borg :)
Jokes aside, I think this is very interesting. If anything is worth doing, this is worth doing. Are we really just going to halt technological production and give up the dream? I hope not.
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