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A Distributed Data Store in Orbit

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Emerging Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations have been considered for uses beyond plain Internet access, including content caching and edge computing. Assuming satellites are equipped with inter-satellite links, we propose using these links and thus the space in-between satellites, paired with a dedicated satellite queuing system, to "store" data and provide access by keeping data in constant flux around the globe. We describe the properties and explore the capabilities of such a system and discuss some potential uses.

DOI: 10.1145/3748749.3749093

Authors: Jörg Ott, Jussi Kangasharju, Nitinder Mohan

Institutions: Technical University of Munich, University of Helsinki, Delft University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Satellite Communication Systems

Subfield: Aerospace Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

OpenAlex ID: W4413311694

FWCI: 2.56

Cites: 11

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10