Evergreen-30 (EG-30) optical clock
Rack-mounted atomic clock precise enough to work beyond the lab
Vector Atomic
California maker of compact atomic clocks, atomic gyroscopes and gravity sensors built to work on land, at sea and in space, aimed at timing and navigation far more precise than GPS. IonQ bought it in 2025. (1 product in the atlas)
Products, by altitude
High orbits · 2,000–35,786 km
In service
Milestones
- Oct 2025 IonQ completed its all-stock acquisition of Vector Atomic, adding more than 75 employees; IonQ said Vector Atomic held over $200 million in U.S. government contracts and that its technology was used in programs such as the X-37B orbital test vehicle.1
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