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Speqtre
21 Jan 2022
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A collaboration between researchers in the UK and Singapore to build and fly a satellite quantum key distribution (QKD) test bed.

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This mission was previously known as QKD Qubesat​.

RAL Space Involve​ment
Mission lead, systems lead and management of the satellite bus provider. Provision of classical optics and photonics systems along with electronics, control and data handling.

Mission Objectives
Build, fly and operate a CubeSat with QKD technology to test secure distribution of cryptographic keys from space. Technology readiness-raising and rapid space qualification of quantum technologies.

Launch date
2024

Partners
SpeQtral Ltd pte. (Sinagpore).

Further project information
For more information please contact: RAL Space Enquiries
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