Canada's Quantum Tech to Space
New Satellite Launch 2022
Goal: Protect Communications Networks
Canada will launch a new satellite in 2022 that will use quantum technology to protect national and commercial communications networks. It's called the Quantum Encryption and Science Satellite or QEYSSat.
Microsatellite
Honeywell has received a $23 million contract from the Canadian Space Agency to design, develop and deliver the microsatellite. It will create a link between the ground and space to transmit encryption keys.
Critical Mission
The 2022 mission will test quantum technology. The purpose is to develop a system to protect commercial and government communications infrastructure. The Canadian government believes that current encryption methods will be obsolete within the decade because of the tremendous processing power of quantum computers. That will put passwords and other security safeguards at risk.
Quantum Encryption
Canada's solution is quantum encryption technology capable of protecting communications technology across long distance like earth to space and back. Their method involves generating a key on earth, relaying it by satellite to another ground station and then using it to encrypt a message. They'll start testing and developing the new technology with the QEYSSat launch into space. For a free Kindle borrow of my book "How to Use AI & AR" which includes quantum computing, go to amazon.com/author/ekane ASIN: B07KBBQ44J
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| Source: Canadian Space Agency |
Goal: Protect Communications Networks
Canada will launch a new satellite in 2022 that will use quantum technology to protect national and commercial communications networks. It's called the Quantum Encryption and Science Satellite or QEYSSat.
Microsatellite
Honeywell has received a $23 million contract from the Canadian Space Agency to design, develop and deliver the microsatellite. It will create a link between the ground and space to transmit encryption keys.
Critical Mission
The 2022 mission will test quantum technology. The purpose is to develop a system to protect commercial and government communications infrastructure. The Canadian government believes that current encryption methods will be obsolete within the decade because of the tremendous processing power of quantum computers. That will put passwords and other security safeguards at risk.
Quantum Encryption
Canada's solution is quantum encryption technology capable of protecting communications technology across long distance like earth to space and back. Their method involves generating a key on earth, relaying it by satellite to another ground station and then using it to encrypt a message. They'll start testing and developing the new technology with the QEYSSat launch into space. For a free Kindle borrow of my book "How to Use AI & AR" which includes quantum computing, go to amazon.com/author/ekane ASIN: B07KBBQ44J
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