From Space to Earth: SpeQtral-1 Satellite to Transmit Qubits to Thales Alenia Space’s Ground Station
SpeQtral, a leading provider of satellite quantum communication technology, and Thales Alenia Space, a joint Venture between Thales (67 %) and Leonardo (33 %), announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to research, develop and demonstrate quantum communications from space to Earth.
Clever Method to Protect Satellite Communications from Quantum Computing
Updated 3/16 with input from the Astrapi Corporation team. Securing communications is on the forefront of anyone involved in the cybersecurity industry. With the looming advent of quantum computing’s threat to encryption, there is reason to race towards a solution. One such avenue is a method descriptively titled “Symbol Waveform Hopping”, or SWH. The SWH […]
Report: Portable Quantum Satellite Communications Device Developed by China
Report: Portable Quantum Satellite Communications Device Developed by China Chinese scientists develop portable quantum satellite communication device In brief… + Chinese scientists have developed a quantum satellite ground station that is not only capable of sending ultra-secure messages anywhere in the world but also fits inside a family car. Although the new portable station opened […]
Space-Based or Terrestrial-Based Quantum Internet? Pros and Cons
Space-Based or Terrestrial-Based Quantum Internet? Pros and Cons Image: “A hybrid global-quantum-communications network, in which a satellite constellation distributes entangled photon pairs (red wave packets; entanglement depicted by wavy lines) to distant ground stations (observatories) that host multi-mode quantum memories for storage. These stations act as hubs that connect to local nodes (black dots) via […]
Quantum Computing and Quantum-based Cryptography May be Defining the Future of Warfare
Quantum Computing and Quantum-based Cryptography May be Defining the Future of Warfare The US is unprepared for space cyberwarfare Excerpts and salient points ~ + The future of warfare will be defined by emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum-based cryptography, quantum computing and the evolution of space-based internet infrastructure. The Royal Institute’s report contends […]
Reliable, Global Crypto-key Dispenser
The European Space Agency is researching ways to incorporate quantum key distribution via its satellite network. Last week, the ESA signed a contract to develop a quantum cryptography telecommunication system; dubbed QUARTZ. The government plus commercial endeavor, is looking to provide reliability in the arena of secure cryptographic key distribution. Scalable and commercially available, the ESA and industry partners hope to produce this satellite network for QKD.