An interactive web-based simulator designed to model the power requirements and orbital mechanics of space-based AI data centers.
As Earth-based data centers consume increasing amounts of energy and require massive cooling infrastructure, "Space Compute" offers a futuristic alternative: access to 24/7 solar power and natural vacuum cooling. This simulator helps visualize the technical feasibility of such missions.
- Orbital Mechanics Engine: Real-time calculation of orbital periods and velocity based on altitude.
- Power System Analysis: Models solar flux (1366 W/m²), panel area vs. satellite mass, and multi-junction cell efficiency.
- AI Payload Modeling: Configure continuous power demand for high-performance compute clusters (GPUs/TPUs).
- Eclipse Simulations: Visualizes and calculates energy deficits during Earth's shadow periods for LEO orbits.
- Viability Scoring: Determines if a mission configuration is sustainable over long durations.
- Solar Flux: Standard solar constant of 1366 W/m² used for energy generation calculations.
- Area Ratio: Assumes 1m² of solar panel surface area is available for every 10kg of satellite mass.
- Orbits:
- LEO (Low Earth Orbit): 200km - 2,000km. Frequent eclipses.
- SSO (Sun-Synchronous): Optimized polar orbit for constant sunlight.
- GEO (Geostationary): ~35,786km. Fixed position relative to Earth.
- Select Orbit: Toggle between SSO, LEO, or GEO to see how sunlight uptime changes.
- Adjust Altitude: Change the distance from Earth to see the effect on the orbital period.
- Configure Efficiency: Modify solar panel tech (Standard 20% vs Advanced 45%).
- Set AI Demand: Input the kilowatt requirement for your space data center.
- Analyze Results: Review the charts to ensure generated energy (blue area) covers the continuous demand (red line).
- React + TypeScript: Robust frontend architecture.
- Tailwind CSS: Modern, responsive styling.
- Recharts: High-performance data visualization.
- Lucide React: Clean, semantic iconography.
Created for educational purposes to demonstrate the intersection of aerospace engineering and high-performance computing.