New Delhi: Space TS, a leading space systems engineering company, has partnered with Synergy Quantum, a global deep-tech cybersecurity leader, to develop India’s first indigenous quantum-secure satellite infrastructure.
This strategic collaboration aims to safeguard India’s critical space assets from emerging quantum-era threats and strengthen the nation’s sovereign technological capabilities.
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The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two organizations marks the beginning of a visionary initiative to build quantum-resilient space systems fortified with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and advanced secure communication protocols.
“As we move into the quantum era, conventional satellite encryption methods are rapidly becoming vulnerable. This partnership with Synergy Quantum allows us to integrate post-quantum security at every layer – from hardware to ground control – ensuring a sovereign, secure, and future-ready space ecosystem,” said Ashok Saxena, Founder & CEO, Space TS.
Key Collaboration Areas
The partnership between Space TS and Synergy Quantum will focus on developing:
- Quantum-Safe Satellite Payloads and indigenous satellite buses
- Encrypted satellite-ground communication channels immune to quantum decryption
- AI-enabled mission planning systems with secure onboard orbit control
- Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs) with PQC navigation systems
- Quantum-resilient satellite swarms and ground-based ‘Tip-and-Cue’ support
- Secure command and control infrastructure with embedded quantum-safe protocols
- Quantum-secured drones for rapid space-to-ground operations
“We are thrilled to collaborate with Space TS on this mission-critical initiative. With our expertise in embedded quantum cryptography and secure communications, we are building the shield India needs against next-gen cyber threats,” said Jay Oberai, Founder & CEO, Synergy Quantum.
Quantum Threats Demand Quantum-Grade Defense
The rapid development of quantum computing – especially algorithms like Shor’s Algorithm – poses existential threats to traditional encryption used in satellite telemetry, control, and data exchange.
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The integration of post-quantum cryptography into Space TS’s space-grade systems ensures future-proof security, mission integrity, and strategic autonomy for India’s defense and communication networks.
Enabling India’s Space Sovereignty and Global Competitiveness
This MoU contributes directly to India’s national goals by:
- Securing space communications with quantum-resistant encryption
- Boosting indigenous development of strategic space systems
- Accelerating secure autonomous operations for drones and satellites
- Enhancing India’s leadership in quantum-resilient communications
Strengthening space sovereignty under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative
By merging Space TS’s engineering and mission expertise with Synergy Quantum’s deep-tech security capabilities, the partnership builds a robust foundation for India to lead in secure, autonomous, and scalable space technologies.
As India enters the quantum decade, this alliance ensures its space infrastructure remains sovereign, secure, and globally competitive.
