2
Swarm Expansion
PlannedScale up satellite production and deployment to achieve significant solar energy capture. This phase focuses on exponential growth of the swarm while maintaining system stability.
Total Cost
$5.13T
Duration
50-100 years
BOM Items
3
Dependencies
1
Objectives
- Achieve self-sustaining production capacity
- Deploy 100,000+ collector satellites
- Establish redundant power transmission grid
- Begin supplying significant Earth energy needs
- Develop autonomous maintenance systems
Bill of Materials
Spacecraft
| Item | Quantity | Unit Cost | Total Cost | Specs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Solar Collector Satellites Mass-produced swarm elements for exponential energy capture scaling | 100,000 units | $50.00M | $5.00T | View Details |
Robotics
| Item | Quantity | Unit Cost | Total Cost | Specs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maintenance Drones Autonomous repair and servicing robots for swarm upkeep. ~400 depots at 150,000-200,000 km spacing. Fleet: ~20,000 inspectors + ~2,000 servicers. <7 day MTTR | 5,000 units | $10.00M | $50.00B | View Details |
Infrastructure
| Item | Quantity | Unit Cost | Total Cost | Specs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Additional Manufacturing Capacity New orbital factories for exponential production scaling. Hierarchical coordination scales to 100,000+ manufacturing nodes | 5 facilities | $15.00B | $75.00B | View Details |
Total Estimated Cost: $5.13T
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