A quantum satellite built by the Chinese Academy of Sciences has been launched for experiments in Earth orbit.
Aerospace research will be able to advance faster thanks to quantum satellites. The quantum satellite, produced by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was launched for experiments in Earth orbit.
China pushes button for micro-nano quantum satellite era
Quantum has started to be used in aviation and space technologies as in many fields. According to Xinhua, the Lijian rocket was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at noon. In a world first, a micro-nano quantum satellite was sent into deep space.
The quantum satellite, called Jinan 1 and weighing less than 100 kilograms, will enter service after a month of testing. Jinan 1, which will serve as a quantum key network, will encrypt the messages sent with Quantum Entanglement.
Thanks to the law of quantum physics, the satellite will be able to prevent decryption attempts by physical modification. It was announced that new satellites will be launched soon to support the spread of quantum communication worldwide.
China’s first quantum satellite, Mozi, was sent into orbit about 7 years ago. Mozi, which is 6 times larger than Jinan 1, is 3 times slower than Jinan in terms of processing speed.
Making a statement on the subject, the officials said, “We realized real-time, satellite-to-ground quantum key distribution with micro-nano satellite and miniature ground stations. We are proud to be the first in the world.”
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