For the first time the photographic quantum computer was launched, It will work at a height near 550 km above the ground.
Launch was part of SpaceX Transporter mission 14, which also transferred 70 useful cargo, Including micro -satellites, cubsates and capsules, return of spacecraft and / or their components. But among all this cargo, it is the minicomputer that has attracted the attention of the scientific community - it can revolutionize data processing in space and change forever the observation of the Earth. Expected, that the satellite will begin transmitting results about a week after entering orbit.
The main advantage of deploying a quantum computer in space is its ability to perform "peripheral computing". That is, information, collected by a satellite, example, about detected forest fires, can be processed on board, which eliminates the need to send the raw data back to Earth. This process reduces power consumption and improves response time.
Source: https://space.com.ua