Quantum Computing Inc. QUBT shares are trading lower on Wednesday.
The firm announced a new subcontract to develop a breakthrough quantum computing solution that will improve NASA’s ability to analyze atmospheric data.
The project, with a potential value of $406,478, will support NASA’s Langley Research Center in enhancing space LIDAR data quality by eliminating sunlight interference.
Quantum Computing secured the contract through Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA), the primary contractor on the RSES IDIQ vehicle.
The engagement runs through May 31, 2026, and will operate on a time-and-materials basis.
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The initiative will utilize Quantum Computing’s Dirac-3 quantum platform to develop and refine algorithms designed to suppress solar noise from LIDAR data gathered during daylight hours.
Daylight interference has long posed a challenge to NASA’s efforts in space-based atmospheric sensing, often requiring bulky, power-intensive optical solutions to compensate for poor signal clarity.
Instead of relying on larger optics or stronger lasers, Quantum Computing’s solution leverages quantum optimization to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio without increasing physical system demands.
The approach promises to reduce payload size, weight, and power consumption — key metrics in controlling mission costs and complexity.
According to Dr. William McGann, CEO of Quantum Computing, this project builds on a history of successful NASA collaborations and highlights growing confidence in the company’s quantum capabilities. “Our goal is to deliver a quantum-based denoising solution that could materially reduce the cost and complexity of space-based LIDAR missions,” he stated.
Quantum computing plans to demonstrate the effectiveness of the technology in analyzing existing data from NASA’s CALIPSO and ICESat-2 satellites.
A successful implementation could pave the way for the use of smaller, more efficient hardware in future Earth observation missions, potentially transforming how climate and atmospheric research is conducted from orbit.
Price Action: QUBT shares are trading lower by 4.05% to $6.620 at last check Wednesday.
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