Microsoft Partners With SpaceX For Cloud Services In Space

JAKARTA - Microsoft is trying to bring cloud computing service or cloud in space, called Azure Space. The platform will later be developed with SpaceX.

Azure Space, aims to offer a mobile cloud computing data center that can be used anywhere. For growing businesses, Microsoft has enlisted the satellite internet Starlink SpaceX and is expanding its agreement with satellite company SES for Azure Space.

"Space has been empowering the world for a long time and together with our partners at Microsoft are excited to democratize space for all industries to enable new options for enterprises around connectivity and computing," said corporate vice president for Azure Global, Tom Keane. Space, Friday 23 October.

Later, Microsoft will be given access to the Starlink satellite network for the Azure Modular Datacenter (MDC). It is known, MDC is a standalone data center unit that can be moved anywhere and is needed for the client's cloud computing and storage needs. It can operate in challenging environments, including remote locations.

"Our approach helps solve some of the toughest technology challenges facing our customers in space," said Microsoft.

"Such as handling large amounts of data generated from satellites, delivering cloud services and bandwidth to the most remote locations, and designing extremely complex space systems. Combined with our ecosystem of partners that can help deliver this data faster, we make it easier to find insights and making connections that were not possible before, "he added.

Microsoft is currently also developing technology that can help the public and private sectors achieve their mission faster. One such technology is the Azure Orbital Emulator, which is capable of simulating massive satellite constellations.

Falcon 9 launches 60 Starlink satellites - one step closer to providing high-speed broadband internet to locations where access has been unreliable, expensive, or completely unavailable pic.twitter.com/3J06rSFBqm

- SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 18, 2020

The technology giant says that the satellite constellation requires proper planning and embeds advanced AI-based technology. The company also claims that the emulator can help developers by creating scenarios in real time using pre-collected satellite imagery.

Companies and other organizations can also use it to train AI algorithms and to ensure the satellite network they plan to do will work as they expect before launching a single satellite.

"We are ready to support customers in their space missions beyond and on the planet, and use the power of cloud and space technology to help businesses across the industry reimagine solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems," said Microsoft.