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Built a first-principles interactive model for space data center economics
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andrewmccalip.com
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enderfusion
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bediger4000
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Excellent effort, except the cost per kg to low earth orbit default is about 1/3 of the current cost ($1500/kg). I personally expect the launch vibration environment, and the specifics of microgravity to really raise hardware costs as well.
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enderfusion
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I’m trying to bring some quantitative structure to a conversation that’s been mostly big-number vibes.
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