The Latency Arbitrage: Calculating the ROI of In-orbit Computing vs. Direct-to-Ground

Edge computing in space is shifting the paradigm of satellite data processing, but does the business case hold up? This session calculates the real return on investment for in-orbit computing versus traditional direct-to-ground downlink strategies. By weighing the costs of latency, bandwidth, and hardware, we will forecast where the edge-computing market is genuinely headed.