# D-Orbit ION in-orbit computing: orbital data center program

> Italy (Europe), supplier. Stage 4 of 7: Payload demo flown. ION carriers have hosted edge compute demos since 2021, including AWS software in 2022.

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- Data as of: 2026-10-05 (last evidence review)
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## Stage evidence

- ION carriers have hosted edge compute demos since 2021, including AWS software in 2022. Sources: [Edge Industry Review](https://www.edgeir.com/aws-d-orbit-unibap-collaborate-to-bring-edge-computing-to-space-20221201)

## Approach

- Orbit: LEO (SSO rideshare)
- Architecture: ION satellite carrier hosts third-party compute payloads (Unibap, AWS software, SkyServe)
- Power: Not specified
- Cooling: Not specified
- Compute: Hosted Unibap and other edge computers
- Customers: AWS, SkyServe

## Milestones

| Date | Status | Confidence | Milestone | Sources |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-01 | achieved | Confirmed | AWS and Unibap edge computing run on an ION carrier | [Edge Industry Review](https://www.edgeir.com/aws-d-orbit-unibap-collaborate-to-bring-edge-computing-to-space-20221201) |

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

No dated next step announced.

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

No D-Orbit orbital data center program announced.

## Cautions

- Edge-compute precursor only.

## People

- Sergio Mucciarelli

## Sources

- [Edge Industry Review](https://www.edgeir.com/aws-d-orbit-unibap-collaborate-to-bring-edge-computing-to-space-20221201)

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