Europe Eagle-1: quantum encrypted communications in 2024

"Europe aims to launch a test satellite for secure, quantum-encrypted communications in 2024", reports Space.com.

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The satellite, Eagle-1, will be the first space-based quantum key distribution (QKD) system for the European Union and could lead to a super επικοινωνιών για την Ευρώπη, σύμφωνα με την δήλωση του Ευρωπαϊκού Οργανισμού Διαστήματος (ESA από το Space Agency).

Eagle-1 will spend three years in orbit testing the technologies needed for a new generation of secure communications. The satellite will demonstrate the "feasibility of quantum key distribution technology — which will use the principles of quantum mechanics to distribute encryption keys in such a way that any eavesdropping attempt is immediately detectable — within the EU using a satellite system."

"The European and mastering a future world of quantum computing is critical to the success of Europe and its member states," said Steve Collar, CEO of SES.

SES will lead a consortium of more than 20 European countries, according to the ESA statement.

The system will initially use an upgraded optical ground terminal from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) together with a new optical ground terminal to be developed by a from the Netherlands.

Italian company Sitael's Eagle-1 satellite platform will carry a payload of quantum keys manufactured by Germany's Tesat Spacecom and operated by Luxembourg-based SES.

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