| Name | QUBE-II (QUBE 2) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 8U |
| Status | Operational (News after launch) |
| Launched | 2026-05-03 |
| NORAD ID | 69023 |
| Deployer | EXOpod Nova 12U/16U [Exolaunch] |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 (CAS500-2) |
| Organization | Zentrum für Telematik |
| Institution | Institute |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | Germany |
| Partners | OHB System, DLR (German Aerospace Centre), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate the first quantum key exchange between a CubeSat and ground. |
| Description |
In QUBEII, further developments are now performed subsequently to fully integrate all functional elements to build and launch a CubeSat, able to perform quantum key distribution. The demonstration of secure quantum key distribution between the QUBE-II satellite and a ground station on earth is expected to lay the foundation for global, secure communications with in particular, low resource requirements |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | QKD-Quantum Key Distribution, Laser transmitter |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2026-07-30
