SpaceX Orbital Power Grid

planned

SpaceX filed for authority to operate satellites in sun-synchronous and 30-degree inclination orbits between 500 and 2,000 kilometers altitude, aiming to build an orbital power and logistics infrastructure platform. The project focuses on creating a distributed orbital solar power network to support space economy activities such as orbital tugs, propellant depots, in-space manufacturing, and cislunar transport vehicles. The filing seeks to secure orbital slots and spectrum allocations without a deployment schedule or cost estimate, emphasizing the strategic value of orbital rights.