QuantX Labs lately joined forces with Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) via Airbus Australia, to bolster their area information and skillsets, a collaboration set to propel Australian quantum know-how into area.

QuantX Labs quantum developments to new heights via its KAIROS mission, which culminates within the launch into LEO and demo a nexgen optical atomic clock that guarantees to advance space-based, PNT (place, navigation and timing) capabilities.

The optical atomic clock, which was initially developed on the Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing at the University of Adelaide and supported by funding from the SmartSat CRC, will now bear essential developments to change into space-ready. This evolution can be guided by the experience of SSTL’s proficient system engineering crew and propelled by the Australian Space Agency‘s Moon to Mars Demonstrator program.

A noteworthy advantage of this partnership is SSTL’s function as a supplier of area methods engineering in addition to a conduit to uplift the ability set of QuantX Labs engineering crew, advancing Australia’s area know-how and advancing the talents base within the area sector. QuantX Labs quantum experience with SSTL’s deep area heritage in earlier packages with European Space Agency (ESA) and involvement in NASA’s GNSS program, will type the foundations required to instigate groundbreaking developments in PNT companies for Australia.

The fruits of this collaborative effort is slated for early 2026, when QuantX Labs will launch and reveal its precision timing know-how in low Earth orbit. A rigorous journey of testing and preliminary launches is deliberate over the approaching years to validate the reliability and efficiency of the progressive quantum applied sciences within the area atmosphere.

“QuantX Labs is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), a global leader in small satellite technology and systems engineering consulting. This collaboration adds a crucial layer of expertise to our KAIROS mission, providing confidence that we will deliver robust engineering solutions and unparalleled reliability as we venture into space.” — Professor Andre Luiten, Managing Director of QuantX Labs

“SSTL is delighted to be collaborating with QuantX Labs, bringing our world-renowned space engineering expertise to support QuantX Labs next-generation optical atomic clock and the KARIOS mission.” — Clive Oates, Head of SSTL, Australia

“The Australian Government has identified quantum as a critical technology in the national interest. QuantX Labs’ quantum clock technology has the potential to transform the positioning, navigation, and timing services that underpin our daily lives, and we’re proud to provide support through the Australian Government’s Demonstrator Program. By drawing on SSTL’s extensive space engineering expertise to help get its quantum clock into orbit, QuantX Labs will be able to start developing valuable space heritage.” — Enrico Palermo, Head of the Australian Space Agency