Gradiant to showcase its capabilities in advanced communications, quantum technologies and photonics for the NewSpace sector at SmallSat Europe
The technology centre develops solutions designed to improve the efficiency, resilience, security and autonomy of next-generation space systems
From 26 to 28 May in Amsterdam, Gradiant will present its developments in photonics, which help reduce the power consumption and size of space systems while enabling high-capacity, low-latency communications
Gradiant will take part in SmallSat Europe, in Amsterdam, as part of the Spanish Pavilion organised by ICEX, where it will present its technological capabilities and R&D activity focused on the development of advanced solutions for the NewSpace sector.
From 26 to 28 May, Alexandre Meany, International Business Development Manager, and Luis Pérez Roca, Director of Gradiant’s Advanced Communications Area, will be present at ICEX stand 550. They will share the technology centre’s experience and perspective on the main challenges currently facing the aerospace industry and how technology can help address them.
At this space, visitors will be able to learn first-hand about Gradiant’s work in key areas for the evolution of Europe’s space ecosystem, such as advanced communications, quantum technologies and photonic technologies. These are fields in which the centre develops solutions aimed at improving the efficiency, resilience, security and autonomy of next-generation space systems.
In the field of advanced communications, Gradiant will showcase its progress in communications systems, sensing and signal intelligence capable of responding to the sector’s emerging challenges, driven by the need to increase connectivity, ensure secure communications and optimise spectrum management in increasingly complex environments. Its capabilities include satellite communications, the integration of non-terrestrial networks (NTN) with 5G and 6G cellular networks, as well as Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) solutions and ISAC technologies, which integrate communications and sensing into a single system to enable smarter and more efficient infrastructures.
Gradiant will also present its latest innovations in quantum technologies applied to space, a strategic field for the future of communications and space observation. The centre works on quantum sensing, quantum communications and quantum computing solutions designed to improve the precision, security and efficiency of next-generation technological systems. Its main lines of work include secure satellite communications using QKD technologies, RF quantum sensors and hybrid classical-quantum computing methodologies. These developments will help address challenges related to cybersecurity, advanced navigation and the monitoring of complex environments.
The technology centre will also present its developments in photonics applied to the aerospace sector at SmallSat. Photonics is a key enabling technology for meeting the demands of future space systems in terms of miniaturisation, energy efficiency and processing capacity. Gradiant works on photonic solutions that help reduce the power consumption and size of space systems, enable high-capacity, low-latency communications, and incorporate photonic artificial intelligence and advanced sensing capabilities in complex and demanding environments. These technologies open up new possibilities for the development of more autonomous, sustainable space platforms that are ready to operate under critical conditions.