# PowerBank and Smartlink AI (Orbit AI): orbital data center program

> Canada (Other (Canada, Kenya)), startup. Stage 1 of 7: Concept. The companies say Genesis-1 launched on 2025-12-10, but no rocket, launch site or tracking ID has been published and no independent launch record was found.

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

- The companies say Genesis-1 launched on 2025-12-10, but no rocket, launch site or tracking ID has been published and no independent launch record was found. Sources: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/powerbank-announces-launch-of-the-first-satellite-in-the-orbital-cloud-project-with-smartlink-ai-302638862.html)

## Approach

- Orbit: LEO
- Architecture: Planned "orbital cloud" satellites; the companies describe AI inference and a blockchain node (company description, unverified)
- Power: Not disclosed
- Cooling: Not disclosed
- Compute: Not disclosed
- Customers: Not disclosed

## Milestones

| Date | Status | Confidence | Milestone | Sources |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-10 | achieved | Company claim | Genesis-1 launch claimed (company release; unverified). No rocket, launch site or tracking ID has been published; the only launch that day (Kinetica-1 Y11) lists no such payload. The companies plan 5 to 8 more satellites in 2026. | [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/powerbank-announces-launch-of-the-first-satellite-in-the-orbital-cloud-project-with-smartlink-ai-302638862.html); [Nasdaq (PowerBank release)](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/powerbank-shares-updates-successful-rocket-launch-orbital-cloud-initiative-smartlink) |

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

- 2026: 5 to 8 more satellites. Sources: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/powerbank-announces-launch-of-the-first-satellite-in-the-orbital-cloud-project-with-smartlink-ai-302638862.html)

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

Independent confirmation of Genesis-1 operations.

## Cautions

- Small-cap promotional releases only; no independent confirmation.

## Sources

- [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/powerbank-announces-launch-of-the-first-satellite-in-the-orbital-cloud-project-with-smartlink-ai-302638862.html)
- [Nasdaq (PowerBank release)](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/powerbank-shares-updates-successful-rocket-launch-orbital-cloud-initiative-smartlink)

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