# Agnikul Cosmos and NeevCloud orbital edge data centers: orbital data center program

> India (Asia-Pacific), launch provider. Stage 1 of 7: Concept. A pilot is planned before the end of 2026; Agnikul's rocket has flown once, suborbitally (2024).

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## Stage evidence

- A pilot is planned before the end of 2026; Agnikul's rocket has flown once, suborbitally (2024). Sources: [Computer Weekly](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366642407/India-aims-for-the-stars-with-orbital-datacentres)

## Key figures

- Initial power: 10 to 15 kW (company claim). Sources: [Computer Weekly](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366642407/India-aims-for-the-stars-with-orbital-datacentres)

## Approach

- Orbit: LEO 350 to 500 km
- Architecture: Edge data centers hosted on an extendable rocket upper stage, with NeevCloud AI chips and solar power
- Power: 10 to 15 kW initial
- Cooling: Not disclosed
- Compute: About 500 AI chips on the first unit (claimed)
- Customers: Indian AI inference users (NeevCloud)

## Milestones

| Date | Status | Confidence | Milestone | Sources |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02 | achieved | Confirmed | Partnership announced for an orbital AI data centre platform | [Indian Startup News](https://indianstartupnews.com/news/agnikul-cosmos-and-neevcloud-plans-to-launch-ai-data-centre-platform-in-low-earth-orbit-11103635) |

## Announced next steps (as the organisation stated them)

- end of 2026: Pilot launch (300 to 350 kg unit). Sources: [Computer Weekly](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366642407/India-aims-for-the-stars-with-orbital-datacentres)
- about three years after the pilot: More than 600 orbital edge data centers if the pilot succeeds. Sources: [DatacenterDynamics](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/neevcloud-and-agnikul-cosmos-plan-to-launch-data-centers-in-space/)

## What to watch (SpaceNexus note, not a prediction)

Whether Agnikul reaches orbit, which the pilot depends on.

## Cautions

- Orbital launch capability is not yet demonstrated.

## Sources

- [Computer Weekly](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366642407/India-aims-for-the-stars-with-orbital-datacentres)
- [Indian Startup News](https://indianstartupnews.com/news/agnikul-cosmos-and-neevcloud-plans-to-launch-ai-data-centre-platform-in-low-earth-orbit-11103635)
- [DatacenterDynamics](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/neevcloud-and-agnikul-cosmos-plan-to-launch-data-centers-in-space/)

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