SBQuantum has secured a new contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver a next-generation prototype of its quantum diamond magnetometer for Earth observation missions, the Canadian company said. The agreement, valued at nearly $1 million, is funded through ESA\u2019s FutureEO programme and follows an earlier contract in which SBQuantum produced a custom magnetometer design for the agency.<\/p>\n
The upgraded sensor is designed to keep its compact form factor while offering improved technical performance. According to SBQuantum, the device will achieve sensitivity below 100 picotesla, bandwidth of 400 Hz and accuracy of 200 picotesla, meeting ESA\u2019s mission requirements. The work builds on the firm\u2019s progress in the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency\u2019s MagQuest Challenge, where SBQuantum is one of three finalists competing to supply long-term monitoring technology for Earth\u2019s magnetic field.<\/p>\n
\u201cSecuring this second contract with ESA is the latest in a series of strong signals from the market indicating the vast potential our quantum magnetometers offer as a sensor deployed in space,\u201d said CEO and founder David Roy-Guay. \u201cThe Earth and its ecosystem are evolving, and humankind needs to better monitor changes in ocean currents and temperatures, among many other transformations, so we can fully understand them, prepare, and adapt.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that demonstrating space-readiness also validates the technology for terrestrial use. \u201cBy combining this highly accurate sensor with advanced interpretation algorithms, our Magnetic Intelligence product will also unlock novel security applications for an increasingly uncertain world. Our mission is to remain at the cutting edge of applied quantum sensing.\u201d<\/p>\n
ESA invests about $700 million annually in research and development, representing roughly 8% of its total budget. Governments worldwide provide an estimated $3.5 billion each year in direct support to startups developing new space technologies.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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