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EAGLE-1 Satellite Quantum Cryptography System Mission Announced

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Tom Patton
Sep 29, 2022
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An SES-led consortium of 20 European companies, with the European Space Agency (ESA) and European Commission support, will design, develop, launch and operate the EAGLE-1 satellite-based end-to-end system for secure Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), enabling in-orbit validation and demonstration of next-generation cyber-security across Europe.

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