In May, the European Space Agency (ESA) teamed with Satellite-Enabled Solutions (SES) to develop the Quantum Cryptography Telecommunication System, aka QUARTZ. Last week, SES announced ten partners in the project, each of which will contribute to the quantum key distribution system. SES’ constellation of satellites will provide needed global coverage for distributing the encryption keys via laser; securely transmitted using quantum encryption methods. Industry and corporate partners such as ID Quantique, itrust consulting, and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light will comprise part of the project team.
