# Blue Origin files FCC application for 52,000 solar-powered satellites as part of Project Sunrise orbital AI data center system

_Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 8:02 PM EDT · Policy, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Blue Origin filed an FCC application for a constellation of 52,000 solar-powered satellites as part of Project Sunrise, an orbital AI data center system. The filing describes a network of satellites capable of performing AI compute in orbit.

The project would represent the largest satellite constellation ever proposed, dwarfing SpaceX's Starlink network. Solar-powered orbital data centers could theoretically access unlimited energy without competing for ground-based power infrastructure.

Blue Origin has not disclosed the expected cost or timeline for deployment.

## Sources

- [WSJ](https://www.wsj.com/tech/blue-origin-formally-enters-race-to-develop-data-centers-in-space-d7fefa00)

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