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Quantum experiment sat to launch in 2016

Started by Waspie_Dwarf , Mar 08 2013 11:52 AM

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 11:52 AM

China to launch quantum experiment satellite in 2016

news.xinhuanet.com said:

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- China has initiated to launch a satellite for quantum information and technology experiments in 2016, a leading quantum physicist said here Thursday.

Prof. Pan Jianwei said, "We hope to establish a quantum communication network from Beijing to Vienna."

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