CRYPTO3 @ Nanosats Database

Name	CRYPTO3
Form factor	CubeSat
Units or mass	3U
Status	On spacecraft? (D-Orbit ION as of 2023-12-15)
Launched	2023-11-11
NORAD ID	On spacecraft
Deployer	?
Launcher	Falcon 9 (Transporter-9) (D-Orbit ION)
Organisation	CryptoSat
Institution	Company
Entity type	Commercial
Nation	US
Oneliner	Third satellite of a CubeSat constellation whose mission is to provide cryptographic applications in space.
Description	The power of Crypto3 lies in its three Crypto Cards - computers equipped with an ARM processors and hundreds of gigabytes of storage, pushing the boundaries of space technology. Serve a multitude of blockchain applications, including MPC, key management, and data security, as well as a prototype platform for edge computing in space. Third satellite of a CubeSat constellation whose mission is to provide cryptographic applications in space. Cryptosat is authorized to launch and operate CRYPTO3 through Germany’s Bundesnetzagentur (“BNetzA”). The constellation is in a developmental phase, and the experimental operations proposed in this application will assist in proof of performance for the constellation. A pair of Iridium 9603 transceiver modems will be installed on CRYPTO3 to communicate with the Iridium constellation. Transmissions will consist of blockchain ledger information, cryptographic primitives such as zero-knowledge proofs, random numbers as well as satellite commands, and telemetry.
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Keywords	Globalstar or Iridium or Inmarsat

Last modified: 2023-12-16