humble3d Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 China to build secret ‘orbital internet’... using experimental satellite network People's Republic takes the lead in race to build super-secure communications network of the future China is preparing to begin building a super-secure version of the internet that’s broadcast from up in SPACE. Beijing is set to launch the world’s first “quantum satellite” which is specifically designed to test out experimental communications technology. Experts from the People’s Republic believe their work will spark a second space race as Russia, Europe and America compete to master the technology. “Definitely, I think there will be a race,” said Chaoyang Lu, a physicist from the University of Science and Technology of China. “If the first satellite goes well, China will definitely launch more.” Quantum technology will one day allow nation states to communicate totally securely. It works by firing tiny particles called protons over long distances. These can be sent in certain configurations to send messages. These missives are not only difficult to read, but they are hard to tamper with because any interference would leave an obvious trace. Professor Lu believes a network of about 20 quantum satellites would allow China – or its competitors – to bring the secret internet to the whole world. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1510111/china-building-secret-orbital-internet-using-experimental-satellite-network/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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