The main task of QUESS satellite is to send secured massage between Beijing and Uenmqi.
It is named as Micius in the respect of 5th century BC Chinese philosopher.
It will be placed in sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 500 km.
It will complete one circle of earth in 90 minutes.
This satellite helps China to create hack-proof communications system by transmitting uncrack able keys from space to the ground.
It will be mainly applicable in ranges from highly secured military and government communications to online shopping.
Importance of QUESS Satellite:
Previously researchers were got success in sending quantum messages on land but this will be the first satellite-based quantum network which sends encrypted (hack proof) messages around the world very fast.
This launch will be beneficial for other possible uses of the technology.
China has created history in field of quantum technology by launching this satellite.
Quantum communication
Quantum communication increase ultra-high security in communication by using subatomic particles between two points.
It works as if any hacker tries to crack the message in Quantum communication it will alert the sender by changing its forms as a message to be changed or removed.