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NewSpace Index

Concise original overview of commercial satellite constellations,
small satellite rocket launchers and NewSpace funding options.
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QEYnet

Constellation area	QKD (Quantum Key Distribution), Laser Communications
Constellation info	A global, low-cost, microsatellite-enabled quantum key distribution network.
Constellation state	Early stage
Launched satellites	0
Planned satellites	?
Form factor	Microsat
First launch	?
Notes	CSA awards over $1.4M for a quantum technology demonstration, 2025-01-20.

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Company name	QEYnet
Oneliner	QEYnet's mission: a global, low-cost, microsatellite-enabled quantum key distribution network. We are founding a new era of ultra-secure communication.
Funding	Yes
Nation	Canada
Founded	2016
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Last modified: 2025-04-23

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