Led by RAL Space and Singaporean technology company, SpeQtral, with satellite platform support from ISISPACE in the Netherlands, the mission aims to develop a secure communications satellite, demonstrating quantum key distribution (QKD) from space.
The mission's innovative and agile development process is expected to pave the way for more efficient and cost-effective space projects.
The satellite's launch is scheduled for 2024, facilitating the secure transfer of quantum keys over global distances and tapping into a potential £11.5 billion market over the next decade.
SPEQTRE demonstrates RAL Space’s unique capabilities as a world-leading space technology institute.
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Artist’s impression of the SPEQTRE QKD satellite. Image: ISISpace
