Built a First-Principles Interactive Model for Space Data Center Economics
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enderfusionAuthor
23 days ago
I’m trying to bring some quantitative structure to a conversation that’s been mostly big-number vibes.
bediger4000
23 days ago
Excellent effort, except the cost per kg to low earth orbit default is about 1/3 of the current cost ($1500/kg). I personally expect the launch vibration environment, and the specifics of microgravity to really raise hardware costs as well.
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