| Satellite | QUBE-II |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2024 |
| Launcher | not launched |
| Organization | Zentrum für Telematik |
| Institution | Institute |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Country | Germany |
| Partners | OHB System, DLR (German Aerospace Centre) |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate the first quantum key exchange between a CubeSat and ground. |
| Description |
In QUBEII, further developments are now performed subsequently to fully integrate all functional elements to build and launch a CubeSat, able to perform quantum key distribution. The demonstration of secure quantum key distribution between the QUBE-II satellite and a ground station on earth is expected to lay the foundation for global, secure communications with in particular, low resource requirements |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | QKD-Quantum Key Distribution, Laser transmitter |
Last modified: 2024-05-30
