BUPT Operationalizes First Orbital Computing Cloud, Completing Hundreds of Calls for 100 Users
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Updated · Global Times · Aug 31
BUPT Operationalizes First Orbital Computing Cloud, Completing Hundreds of Calls for 100 Users
1 articles · Updated · Global Times · Aug 31
Summary
BUPT said its orbital computing cloud has entered steady-state service, making it the first platform to offer regular on-orbit experimental computing services.
The system lets users submit tasks, deploy software, monitor execution and receive results through an automated full-life-cycle workflow, cutting one-off manual operations and enabling repeatable trials.
Hundreds of orbital computing calls have already been completed for more than 100 users, supporting big-data processing in orbit, 6G communications tests and distributed storage experiments.
Performance data showed large-model inference efficiency of 10 tokens per joule on domestic hardware and software, while service coverage has exceeded 10% in orbit.
The platform reflects China’s broader push into commercial space and satellite internet, with onboard computing seen as a way to reduce downlink pressure and shift the industry toward continuous service delivery.