Name: EAGLE-1 — Vega C Launch
Start: 2027
Location: ELA-1, Guiana Space Centre

Eagle-1 will be Europe's first space-based quantum key distribution system, developed by ESA, the European Commission and a consortium of European companies led by SES Techcom. The satellite, built on a SITAEL platform with a quantum key payload from Tesat Spacecom, will demonstrate quantum key distribution from low Earth orbit to the ground and provide data for the planned European Quantum Communication Infrastructure.

The launch date is currently targeted for 2027.

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Provider	Arianespace
Vehicle	Vega C
Location	ELA-1 Guiana Space Centre French Guiana
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