As part of the XXIV of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Roscosmos State Corporation and Russian Railways company concluded an agreement on cooperation. The document was signed by the Director General of the Roskosmos State Corporation Dmitry Rogozin and the Director General – Chairman of the Railways Board Oleg Belozörov.
The collaboration of the parties will contribute to the development of high-tech regions of quantum communications and promising space systems, and will also allow coordinating projects for the development of land and space segments of quantum communication and promote the application of services based on these technologies in the interests of state and commercial consumers.
Possible directions of cooperation can be the development of quantum-protected data networks between satellites and land, integrating the space infrastructure created within the subprogramme “Sphere” with unfolded ground quantum-protected fiber-optic communication channels.
Parties are interested in using high-precision positioning systems for the design and construction of railway infrastructure facilities and other Railways needs, as well as in the use of materials, energy systems and complexes used in the rocket and space industry, at railway transport facilities.