➀ SBQuantum has secured contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop and test quantum diamond magnetometers for space applications. ➁ The ESA contract focuses on evaluating the technology's reliability and accuracy, and its potential for applications like monitoring magnetic storms. ➂ The CSA will test the magnetometers at high altitudes and extreme conditions, including low temperatures and radiation, to demonstrate their precision and potential for magnetic field-based positioning.
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