title: Influence of satellite motion on polarization qubits in a Space-Earth quantum communication link.
abstract: In a Space quantum-cryptography experiment a satellite pointing system is needed to send single photons emitted by the source on the satellite to the polarization analysis apparatus on Earth. In this paper a simulation is presented regarding how the satellite pointing systems affect the polarization state of the single photons, to help designing a proper compensation system.
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bonato
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aspelmeyer
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jennewein
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pernechele
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Villoresi
authors.forename: Anton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zeilinger