SES S. A.SES is the satellite operator and lessee of the ground station, directly involved in the EAGLE-1 quantum communication project.

SES, Airbus Netherlands and the Dutch municipality of Noordwijk have signed a ground lease agreement to build an optical ground station at the NL Space Campus next to ESA’s ESTeC facility. The station, to be constructed by Airbus for SES, will communicate with the EAGLE-1 satellite via laser technology to receive quantum-safe keys. It will feature a control room, a dome with an ultra-precise telescope, and advanced optics to correct real-time atmospheric distortions. The facility will serve as the primary ground connection for the EAGLE-1 system, a public-private partnership with ESA and the European Commission that aims to demonstrate end-to-end quantum-secure communication. Prime contractor TNO will deliver the station’s technical implementation, with contributions from FSO Instruments, Airbus Netherlands, Officina Stellare and Celestia STS.
SES S. A.SES is the satellite operator and lessee of the ground station, directly involved in the EAGLE-1 quantum communication project.
Celestia STS is a contributor to the technical implementation of the ground station.
FSO Instruments is a contributor to the technical implementation of the ground station.
Officina Stellare is a contributor to the technical implementation of the ground station.