THE Spacex launched the Transporter Mission 14 aboard the Falcon 9 rocket on Monday (23), taking 70 useful loads to the space. Between satellites, cremated remains and even human DNA, The ship took a satellite quantum computer out of the Earth for the first time.
THE device will operate at 550 kilometers above our planet, expecting to revolutionize the spatial data processing and land observation.
Spacex mission took the first satellite quantum computer to the space
Transporter 14 took off on Monday night from the Vandenberg space force base in California, carrying 70 useful charges (including satellites, cubesats, reentry capsules and research materials). In the luggage, there was also a satellite photonic quantonic computerwhich, according to the website Interesting engineeringis the first to reach the space.
THE Digital Look Already explained what a quantum computer is In this link. In the case of photonic device, it uses photons (light particles) as quibits to perform calculations.
The equipment was developed by an international team led by Philip Walther, in University of Viennaand faced important challenges to get out of paper. In one phase of the project, 12 members spent four weeks setting up the service load of the device in a room at the Center for the German Aerospace Center Responsive Space Cluster in Trauen. The flight model has been completed in just 11 business days.
What is the quantum computer for space for?
The quantum computer was designed to support extreme temperature fluctuations, radiation and vibrations of space traveland will operate at about 550 kilometers above the earth. He should send his first results a week after orbiting.
The goal is to collect space data and make observations from our planet using state -of -the -art computing. In practice, the data collected (such as forest fires detection) are processed on board, without being sent to the earth for later analyzes. That decreases energy consumption and improves response time.
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Device can help in future missions
- The satellite quantum computer is highly adaptable and can be configured for next missions;
- According to Walther, the mission this time allows “testing the performance and durability of quantum hardware under extreme conditions.” For example, how long the device lasts in a hostile environment with space;
- The team believes in the potential of the equipment in conduct climate monitors, communications and even quantum researchwhat could have important scientific and commercial applications in the development of quantum hardware in the future.
Check out more details of Spacex’s Transporter 14 mission, here.
