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China Launches AI-Driven Satellite Constellation to Transform Space Computing

China’s Zhejiang Lab has deployed a 12‑satellite AI‑driven constellation, the first phase of its Three‑Body Computing Constellation. The satellites host two 8‑billion‑parameter AI models for remote sensing and astronomical analysis, and have demonstrated inter‑satellite networking and on‑orbit data processing. In a November test, the remote‑sensing model mapped 189 km² of snow‑covered terrain, while the astronomy model classified gamma‑ray bursts with 99 % accuracy, cutting down downlink volume. The program targets a future network of over 1,000 satellites capable of roughly 100 quintillion operations per second.