Quantum in a CubeSat : The New Space Age

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Sonali is a Quantum Space Technologies Developer at Craft Prospect, which is a space agency based in Glasgow, Scotland where she uses her background in theoretical physics and passion in space science to drive innovations in quantum technologies in space. As a knowledge transfer fellow as part of the second quantum revolution, she is also a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Strathclyde, where she researches various aspects of satellite to ground Quantum Key Distribution.

In this talk, Sonali will talk about the recent quantum space race, why space can be an enabler of cutting edge quantum technologies such as Quantum Cryptography as well as how we can use small satellites such as CubeSats to advance such technologies and the challenges associated with such a task. As an example, she will discuss the upcoming ROKS mission led by Craft Prospect along with University of Strathclyde and Bristol to demonstrate a proof of concept WCP satellite to earth QKD.

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