https://spacewatch.global/tag/speqtral/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 18 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/speqtral/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/speqtral-selects-kongsberg-nanoavionics-and-mbryonics/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50629 SpeQtral, a leading quantum communication technology company, has chosen Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) as the satellite bus provider for its upcoming SpeQtral-1 mission. Furthermore, the mission also has a second partner in Mbryonics, producing the satellite’s optical terminal. Using the technical expertise of NanoAvionics as a leading smallsat bus manufacturer and mission integrator and Mbryonics’s state-of-the-art optical terminal hardware, SpeQtral-1 aims to serve as a pathfinder commercial demonstrator, defining future quantum key distribution (QKD) services.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/10/rivada-space-signs-agreement-with-speqtral-to-develop-ultra-secure-communications/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44120 Global network company Rivada Space Networks, has signed a partnership agreement with quantum-secure communications systems provider SpeQtral to advance secure, global connectivity for governments and enterprises, Rivada said. Quantum-secure communications systems like Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology are crucial for secure, satellite-enabled connectivity networks.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/09/speqtral-and-thales-alenia-space-to-jointly-demonstrate-satellite-quantum-communications/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43429 Satellite quantum communication technology provider SpeQtral, and Thales Alenia Space, a joint Venture between Thales (67 %) and Leonardo (33 %), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to research, develop and demonstrate quantum communications from space to Earth, the companies announced.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/quantum-encryption-spacecraft-speqtre-passes-critical-design-review/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42002 Secure communications cubesat, Speqtre, has passed its critical design review meaning that a full scale model of the satellite can now be built. Speqtre is being developed by the UK-based Science and Technology Facilities Council’s RAL Space and Singaporean quantum communications company, SpeQtral.]]>