Tag: Magnetometer
-
SBQuantum Secures ESA Contract to Deliver Prototype Quantum Magnetometer for Space-Based Earth Observation
SBQuantum Wins ESA Contract to Deliver Quantum Magnetometer Prototype In a landmark deal for quantum sensing in space, Canada’s SBQuantum has secured an €800,000 contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a prototype quantum magnetometer for space-based Earth observation. The 21-month program marks a significant step in applying quantum technologies to practical satellite…
-
High-Fidelity Fluxgate Cores Power Space Missions Worldwide
A NASA-Sponsored Effort Revives a Critical Space Instrument Under a NASA-sponsored program, a University of Iowa (UI) team is restoring and advancing the nation’s ability to measure magnetic fields with high fidelity. These measurements are essential for understanding space weather and its potential to disrupt Earth-based communications, power grids, and spacecraft operations. At the heart…
-
High-Fidelity Fluxgate Cores Boost Space Missions
High-Fidelity Fluxgate Cores: Restoring a Critical Edge for Space Weather A NASA-sponsored team at the University of Iowa is reviving and advancing the nation’s capability to perform high-fidelity magnetic field measurements essential for studying space weather. By reimagining fluxgate magnetometers—devices that quantify magnetic fields in space—the researchers are replacing a legacy ferromagnetic core once developed…