Cloud Constellation Corporation's is a company aiming to provide a space-based network and cloud data storage service, name SpaceBelt. It has plans for a constellation of 8 satellites able to offer 5 petabytes of data storage and using laser communication links between satellites to transmit data between different locations on Earth.[1]

In 2016 the organization entered into an agreement with SolarCoin solar energy cryptocurrency to store its blockchain vault on the satellites[2][3] for space-based deep cold storage[4][5] concurrent with live transactions.

In September 2017 Cloud Constellation entered into an agreement[6] with Virgin Orbit through its LauncherOne program to deploy twelve of its cloud constellation satellites to low Earth orbit. In 2018, service availability was planned for 2021.[7]

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  1. ↑ "Are Satellites the Key to Cybersecurity in the Cloud? - Via Satellite -". Via Satellite. 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  2. ↑ "Just Try and Steal Cryptocurrency from Space, Hackers". Motherboard. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
  3. ↑ Henry, Caleb (2016-09-20). "Cloud Constellation Gains SolarCoin as Customer for Forthcoming SpaceBelt Network - Via Satellite -". Via Satellite. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
  4. ↑ "SolarCoin Selects Cloud Constellation's SpaceBelt for Secure Space-based Storage and Transaction". ElectriCChain. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
  5. ↑ "Satellite cloud startup inks deal for space-based cryptocurrency platform". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
  6. ↑ Sheetz, Michael (2017-09-14). "Virgin Orbit announces contract to launch a dozen Cloud Constellation satellites". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  7. ↑ "Space-based Cryptocurrency coming in 2018". Archived from the original on 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2018-01-25. Solarcoin, a currency that rewards users for generating solar electricity, has just signed a deal to house its multibillion dollar cold storage treasury in data centers orbiting the earth.
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