# Starcloud Files for 88,000 Satellites — But This Startup Already Has Hardware in Orbit

- slug: starcloud-files-for-88000-satellites-but-this-startup-already-has-hardware-in-orbit
- date: 2026-03-15
- category: Space & Aerospace

The orbital data center race is heating up, and a 12-person startup in Redmond, Washington just made its move.

Starcloud (formerly Lumen Orbit) filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission on March 13 seeking authorization for up to 88,000 satellites — a constellation designed...

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