{"id":300035,"date":"2026-02-05T06:15:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/?p=300035"},"modified":"2026-02-05T06:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:15:13","slug":"fcc-accepts-spacex-1m-orbital-data-center-filing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/fcc-accepts-spacex-1m-orbital-data-center-filing\/","title":{"rendered":"FCC accepts SpaceX filing for 1 million orbital data center plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has accepted SpaceX\u2019s filing for a new non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite system of up to one million spacecraft and has opened the proposal for public comment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move formally places SpaceX\u2019s \u201cOrbital Data Center\u201d concept into the FCC\u2019s review process, marking the first regulatory step for the ambitious space-based computing network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FCC opens SpaceX\u2019s proposal for comment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrendanCarrFCC\/status\/2019139559330836506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">public notice<\/a>, the FCC\u2019s Space Bureau stated that it is accepting SpaceX\u2019s application to deploy a new non-geostationary satellite system known as the \u201cSpaceX Orbital Data Center system.\u201d As per the filing, the system would consist of \u201cup to one million satellites\u201d operating at altitudes between 500 and 2,000 kilometers, using optical inter-satellite links for data transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FCC notice described the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/tesla-bull-dan-ives-odds-rising-merger-after-spacex-xai-deal\/\">proposal<\/a> as a long-term effort. SpaceX wrote that the system would represent the \u201cfirst step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization \u2013 one that can harness the Sun\u2019s full power.\u201d The satellites would rely heavily on high-bandwidth optical links and conduct telemetry, tracking, and command operations, with traffic routed through space-based laser networks before being sent to authorized ground stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FCC Chairman Brendan Carr highlighted the filing in a post on X, noting that the Commission is now seeking public comment on SpaceX\u2019s proposal. Interested parties have until early March to submit comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The FCC welcomes and now seeks comment on the SpaceX application for Orbital Data Centers.<br><br>The proposed system would serve as a first step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization and serve other purposes, according to the applicant. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TDnUPuz9w7\">pic.twitter.com\/TDnUPuz9w7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrendanCarrFCC\/status\/2019139559330836506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What SpaceX is proposing to build<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the FCC\u2019s release, SpaceX\u2019s orbital data center system would operate alongside its existing and planned Starlink constellations. 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