India’s Quantum Satellite Mission: A New Revolution in Communication and Security

  • The telecommunication revolution began in the 1960s when the world first started using communication satellites.
  • In 1962, the American satellite 'Telstar 1' played a key role in intercontinental communication, enabling the first-ever live TV broadcast, telephone calls, and data transmission between Europe and the United States.
  • In 1964, the 'Syncom 3' satellite introduced geostationary communication from space.
  • In 1980, India launched its first communication satellite service with the help of Ariane 1.
  • In 2016, China launched 'Micius', the world's first quantum communication satellite.
  • The National Quantum Mission (2023-24 to 2030-31) has been allocated Rs. 6,003 crore by the Indian ....
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