Cloud Constellation
Cloud Constellation Corporation's SpaceBelt Data Security as a Service (DSaaS) is a space-based global managed network and cloud data storage service. SpaceBelt bypasses vulnerable terrestrial networks to greatly mitigate the cybersecurity risk for high value, highly sensitive data. The constellation of 8 satellites will offer up to 5 petabytes of data storage and will use laser communication links between the satellites to transmit data between different locations on Earth.[1][2]
In 2016 the organization entered into an agreement with SolarCoin solar energy cryptocurrency to store its blockchain vault on the satellites[3][4] for space-based deep cold storage[5][6] concurrent with live transactions, making SolarCoin the “first orbital currency.”[7]
In September 2017 Cloud Constellation[8] entered into an agreement[9] with Virgin Orbit through its LauncherOne program to deploy twelve of its cloud constellation satellites to low-Earth orbit. Service availability is planned for 2021.[10]
See also
- Cloud storage
- SolarCoin
- Virgin Orbit
References
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- "SolarCoin Selects Cloud Constellation's SpaceBelt for Secure Space-based Storage and Transaction". ElectriCChain. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- "Satellite cloud startup inks deal for space-based cryptocurrency platform". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
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- Coughlin, Tom. "Digital Storage In Space Rises Above The Cloud". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- Sheetz, Michael (2017-09-14). "Virgin Orbit announces contract to launch a dozen Cloud Constellation satellites". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
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Solarcoin, a currency that rewards users for generating solar electricity, has just signed a deal to house its multibillion dollar cold storage treasury in data centers orbiting the earth.