Did you know that there is currently a global Quantum Space Race? Multiple countries already have, or will soon launch, Quantum space missions that have satellites equipped with quantum communication technologies, including Canada! The Canadian Space Agency’s Quantum Encryption and Science Satellite (QEYSSat) mission will be Canada’s 1st Quantum Communication Satellite, launching in late 2026. It’s not possible to create a global Quantum Network using only ground-based terrestrial connections (free-space or fibre) due to line-of-sight limitations and transmission loss. Learners will explore some current space-based Quantum Networks, and the QEYSSat mission (i.e. trusted-node Quantum Key Distribution with one satellite & two Quantum Ground Stations). This module is suitable for both non-technical and technical audiences.
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- Introduction to Quantum Communication
- The Global Quantum Space Race
- Canada’s Quantum Encryption & Science Satellite (QEYSSat) mission (space)
- Trusted-node Satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution