WISeKey International Holding Ltd leading global cybersecurity, AI, Blockchain, and IoT company, announced it has joined forces with the Spanish rocket company PLD Space, for the Launch of Next-Generation Ultra Secure Satellites.
WISeSat.Space, a Swiss pioneering satellite technology platform with 17 of WISeSat-ready satellites already on orbit, has signed a strategic partnership with PLD Space, the European leader in small satellite space launches. Together, they aim to revolutionize the launch of the next generation of ultra-secure WISeSat.Space picosatellites for Quantum-Ready Internet of Things communications.
The collaboration seeks to integrate the VaultIC408 secure element into each network endpoint, ensuring premium security levels throughout the IoT ecosystem. With a sharp focus on advanced miniaturization techniques, the partnership’s goal is to provide cost-effective and accessible solutions, enabling businesses of all sizes to afford dedicated satellites for their connectivity needs.
To date, seventeen WISeSat-ready satellites have been launched into orbit with SpaceX as part of an 80-satellite constellation. These satellites are capable of delivering real-time IoT connectivity on a global scale for industrial applications, offering an impressive data latency of merely 10 hours.
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Through the joint effort of SEALSQ and WISeSat, the forthcoming generation of WISeSat-ready satellites will incorporate groundbreaking post-quantum solutions. The microchips and devices, engineered to withstand the evolution of computational power, are suited for a multitude of applications, including multi-factor authentication devices, to ensure absolute data security in the quantum age.
Today, this strategic partnership marked a significant milestone for European Space since PLD Space’s MIURA 1 suborbital launcher is the only rocket on a launchpad ready for launch in Europe. With the imminent launch of MIURA 1, PLD Space will become the European company to launch the first private rocket in Europe, which also has recovery and reusability requirements that only three companies have achieved in space history. This launch will also allow Spain to become the tenth country in the world to have direct access to space.
PLD Space is currently negotiating launch windows with the National Institute for Aerospace Technology. The exact launch date is yet to be confirmed due to security, weather, and operational considerations.
This partnership underscores both companies’ dedication to developing innovative solutions to tackle the ever-evolving challenges of the digital world. It represents a significant step towards creating quantum-ready IoT systems that offer secure, reliable, and real-time connectivity on a global scale.
PLD Space will announce the launch countdown after the relevant INTA flight review, a maximum of 24h before take-off, and will broadcast the launch in live streaming format from its official YouTube account, website, and social networks.
SOURCE : GlobeNewswire