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COSMOS-SECURE — PQC for Astronaut-Ground/Satellite Comms

European Regional Development Fund project (~€4.14M) developing post-quantum cryptography for astronaut-ground and satellite communications; coordinated by Decent Cybersecurity.

COSMOS-SECURE ('Secure Communication in Space Research,' project code NFP401101C907) is a four-year Slovak R&D project (January 2026 – December 2029) funded under Programme Slovensko 2021–2027 with European Regional Development Fund co-financing, selected under call PSK-MSVVM-021-2024-DV-EFRR SPACE. It researches post-quantum cryptographic algorithms (NIST-standardized ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA) and efficient interfaces for secure voice communication between ground personnel, astronauts, and satellites. Decent Cybersecurity (Piešťany, Slovakia) coordinates the project, with FREQUENTIS Solutions & Services as key partner.

Program detail

Agency
European Regional Development Fund
Acronym
COSMOS-SECURE
Budget
€4,144,273.37 total eligible costs (EU contribution €2,981,048.65)
Phase
Active (Decent as coordinator); Jan 2026 – Dec 2029
Domain
Post-quantum cryptography / space communications

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What is COSMOS-SECURE — PQC for Astronaut-Ground/Satellite Comms?
COSMOS-SECURE ('Secure Communication in Space Research,' project code NFP401101C907) is a four-year Slovak R&D project (January 2026 – December 2029) funded under Programme Slovensko 2021–2027 with European Regional Development Fund co-financing, selected under call PSK-MSVVM-021-2024-DV-EFRR SPACE. It researches post-quantum cryptographic algorithms (NIST-standardized ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA) and efficient interfaces for secure voice communication between ground personnel, astronauts, and satellites. Decent Cybersecurity (Piešťany, Slovakia) coordinates the project, with FREQUENTIS Solutions & Services as key partner.
Which agency runs COSMOS-SECURE — PQC for Astronaut-Ground/Satellite Comms?
COSMOS-SECURE — PQC for Astronaut-Ground/Satellite Comms is run by European Regional Development Fund and is also known as COSMOS-SECURE.
What is the budget for COSMOS-SECURE — PQC for Astronaut-Ground/Satellite Comms?
COSMOS-SECURE — PQC for Astronaut-Ground/Satellite Comms has a budget of €4,144,273.37 total eligible costs (EU contribution €2,981,048.65), currently in its Active (Decent as coordinator); Jan 2026 – Dec 2029 phase.

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    Decent Cybersecurity coordinates COSMOS-SECURE, developing PQC for astronaut-ground and satellite communications

    Decent Cybersecurity: Decent Cybersecurity — R&D Projects
    Verified2026-07-20
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    COSMOS-SECURE (project code NFP401101C907) runs Jan 2026–Dec 2029, total eligible costs €4,144,273.37, EU contribution €2,981,048.65, call PSK-MSVVM-021-2024-DV-EFRR SPACE

    COSMOS-SECURE project: COSMOS-SECURE — Funding
    Verified2026-07-20