The new space race is heating up as private companies such as SpaceX and Amazon are building large satellite constellations in low-earth orbit (LEO) to provide global broadband internet access. As the number of subscribers connected to this access network grows, it becomes necessary to investigate if and how edge computing concepts can be applied to LEO satellite networks. In this paper, we discuss the unique characteristics of the LEO edge and analyze the suitability of three organization paradigms for applications considering developer requirements. We conclude that the serverless approach is the most promising solution, opening up the field for future research.

翻译：随着诸如SpaceX和亚马逊等私营公司在低地轨道上建造大型卫星星座,以提供全球宽带互联网接入,新的空间竞赛正在加热。随着连接这一接入网络的用户数量不断增加,有必要调查是否以及如何将边际计算概念应用于低地轨道卫星网络。在本文件中,我们讨论了低地轨道边缘的独特性,并分析了三种组织模式对于考虑开发者要求的应用的适宜性。我们的结论是,无服务器方法是最有希望的解决办法,为未来研究开辟了领域。