Why space needs a grid
Why space needs a grid
Why space needs a grid
Satellites will need 20x more power by 2030.
Satellites will need 20x more power by 2030.
Satellites will need 20x more power by 2030.
On Earth, it took 200 years of grid-building to achieve a 20× power increase that fueled cities, industries, and entire economies.
In space, that same leap has to happen in just five years to meet exploding demand for space services.
Total satellites vs. power requirements
2020
3,000 satellites
10 megawatts
2025
10,000 satellites
50 megawatts
2030
60,000+ satellites
1,000+ megawatts
Total satellites vs. power requirements
Total satellites vs. power requirements
Total satellites vs. power requirements
2020
3,000 satellites
10 megawatts
2025
10,000 satellites
50 megawatts
2030
60,000 satellites
60,000 satellites
1,000+ megawatts
Today's satellites can't keep up.
Today's satellites can't keep up.
Today's satellites can't keep up.
The power demands of advanced payloads are outpacing what satellites can generate on their own.
By 2030, the average satellite will need over 15 kW of average power. Most spacecraft buses today can only generate ~1 kW.
The power demands of advanced payloads are outpacing what satellites can generate on their own.
By 2030, the average satellite will need over 15 kW of average power. Most spacecraft buses today can only generate ~1 kW.
The power demands of advanced payloads are outpacing what satellites can generate on their own.
By 2030, the average satellite will need over 15 kW of average power. Most spacecraft buses today can only generate ~1 kW.
Hardware
Satellites can't run all systems at the same time and must make difficult trade-offs.
Hardware
Satellites can't run all systems at the same time and must make difficult trade-offs.
Market
Locked power budgets force operators to launch more satellites to meet demand.
Market
Locked power budgets force operators to launch more satellites to meet demand.
Eclipse
Satellites can’t generate power ~50% of the time while in Earth’s shadow.
Eclipse
Satellites can’t generate power ~50% of the time while in Earth’s shadow.
The power grid for the space economy.
The power grid for the space economy.
The power grid for the space economy.
Shared infrastructure is the backbone of industrialization. Just as shared power, transportation, and communications networks fueled progress on Earth, new centralized systems are emerging to unlock scalable space operations.
Shared infrastructure is the backbone of industrialization. Just as shared power, transportation, and communications networks fueled progress on Earth, new centralized systems are emerging to unlock scalable space operations.
Shared infrastructure is the backbone of industrialization. Just as shared power, transportation, and communications networks fueled progress on Earth, new centralized systems are emerging to unlock scalable space operations.
Communications
Communications
Communications
Transportation
Transportation
Transportation
Power
Power
Power
Power the next industrial revolution.
Power the next industrial revolution.
Power the next industrial revolution.
We're looking for world-class engineers and innovators to help us build the first power grid in space.
We're looking for world-class engineers and innovators to help us build the first power grid in space.
We're looking for world-class engineers and innovators to help us build the first power grid in space.
