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QUEEN

Quantum technologies for the application on a nanosatellite
Point of Contact	Merlin Barschke, MSc.

: © HU Berlin

Within the cooperation project QUEEN, the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HUB), Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) as well as the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH) are analysing optical quantum technologies regarding their usability in space within a nanosatellite mission.

Regarding the payload, the focus is on microintegrated diode laser systems as well as electro-optical components as part of optical frequency reference units. Another objective is the analysis and definition of a nanosatellite platform to support the application of these technologies in space.

Such quantum technologies offer the potential of improved SWaP budgets and could therefore help to reduce size and cost of future space missions by replacing currently applied technologies.

Link to the QUEEN project page of the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin

References

Multi-mission software development for small spacecraft
Citation key	gordon.IAAsymp.2019.TUBiX20
Author	Gordon, Karsten; Starke, Mario; von Keiser, Philip and Barschke, Merlin F.
Title of Book	Proceedings of the 12th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation
Year	2019
Address	Berlin, Germany