The playground of Alice, Bob, and Eve
The art of quantum hacking
Espionage in orbit
The race to Q-Day
YOUR GOAL
Master of Spying with the laws of physics
007skaty Quantum Space Spies
Atoms chilled to zero, Sensing through the stone, Secrets down below.
007skaty Named after an ancient philosopher, this 631-kilogram satellite orbits at 500 kilometers to bypass fiber-optic limits of a few hundred kilometers.
007skaty Beijing and Vienna proved that satellite relays can secure global communications against hackers.
007skaty Guide Micius through its fiery descent to learn how quantum keys stop satellite spies.
Space philosopher: The Micius satellite was named after Mozi, an ancient Chinese philosopher who discovered that light travels in straight lines.
An artificial body placed in orbit around a celestial body to gather information or facilitate communication. In 2016, China launched the Micius satellite to establish quantum-secured transmissions, shielding space communications from potential interceptors.
What was the name of the world's first quantum communication satellite, launched in 2016?
In which year did the pioneer quantum satellite Micius reenter Earth's atmosphere and decay?
What natural phenomenon accelerated the orbital decay and reentry of the Micius satellite?
Which microsatellite, launched in 2022, succeeded Micius as a lighter and faster quantum relay?