OpenSpace ecosystem launches an open-source computing constellation plan with 2,600 satellites in phase one
Several commercial space companies and research institutions launched the OpenSpace open-source space ecosystem and an open-source computing constellation plan, which aims to turn satellites into in-orbit space servers. Its first phase plans to launch 2,600 satellites.
According to Cailian Press, the OpenSpace open-source space ecosystem was launched on 17 October at the 2026 Kaiyun Aerospace AOE Ecosystem Conference. Beijing Kaiyun United Information Technology Group joined Orienspace, GalaxySpace, Beihang University, the China Space Foundation, Zhongshang Huitou (Shenzhen) Private Equity Fund Management and others, nine parties in all, to found the ecosystem and its open-source community, and to unveil an open-source computing constellation plan.
The constellation combines general-purpose, AI, high-performance, edge and quantum computing to turn satellites into in-orbit "space servers". Its first phase plans to launch 2,600 satellites: 1,000 general computing satellites, 1,000 AI/supercomputing satellites, 500 edge computing satellites and 100 quantum computing satellites.
Our take: the plan pairs computing resources with satellite platforms. If deployed as planned, it could offer a new supply model for space-based computing services.