EAGLE-1

TNO, Airbus Netherlands join EAGLE-1 consortium

Space/C4ISR / By Defence Industry Europe

EAGLE-1 will demonstrate the feasibility of quantum key distribution technology within the EU using a satellite-based system.

EAGLE-1 consortium lead SES announces a new key partner, TESAT, responsible for developing and integrating the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) payload for the EAGLE-1 satellite. The SES and TESAT partnership is aimed at achieving the next key milestone in building and implementing Europe’s pioneering quantum secure communications initiative EAGLE-1. Supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission, EAGLE-1 is a quantum key system integrating both space and ground segments that will deliver secure transmission of encryption keys across geographically dispersed areas and connect EU’s national quantum communications infrastructures for truly sovereign networks.

SES and TESAT to develop payload for LEO satellite system EAGLE-1

Top, Space/C4ISR / By Defence Industry Europe

EAGLE-1 consortium lead SES announces a new key partner, TESAT, responsible for developing and integrating the Quantum Key Distribution payload for the EAGLE-1 satellite.

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.

EAGLE-1 to boost Cyber Resilience with Quantum Technology

Space/C4ISR, Top / By Defence Industry Europe

The EAGLE-1 satellite is due to launch in 2024 and will then complete three years of in-orbit validation.