Arianespace Chosen to Blast Europe’s QKD System EAGLE-1 Into Orbit

…EAGLE-1 satellite for ESA’s end-to-end Quantum Key Distribution system to launch on the Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana in 2024. The satellite will be placed into Low Earth Orbit (LEO)…

…The EAGLE-1 project comprising satellite and ground infrastructure, is developed by SES and its consortium of 20 European partners, with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission support…

…“Building the EAGLE-1 end-to-end system for secure data transmission and validating the long-distance Quantum Key Distribution technology is an innovative project that will benefit the EU Member States,” said Ruy Pinto, Chief Technology Officer at SES. “We have been working with Arianespace for decades to deliver our satellites into space and are delighted for them to be onboard to launch the EAGLE-1 satellite into orbit…”

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