European Space Agency
Research Unit · STAR Registered
Aerospace Valley · Interreg Sudoe
Laureate · 3rd Call 2026
Aerospace Valley
Competitiveness Cluster
European Quantum Flagship
Member · 2026
Noah's Ark Quantum Tech Lab · Castres, France Research Portfolio 2025–2026
Works & Research
Achievements
A documented portfolio of research initiatives, engineering systems, and consulting services developed by NAQTL — validated by the European Space Agency, SCAIRA / Aerospace Valley, and the European Quantum Flagship.
★ SCAIRA LAUREATE
The ArkCore Engine was selected by the SCAIRA acceleration programme (Aerospace Valley / Interreg Sudoe, 3rd Call 2026) — a European deep-tech programme audited by a jury of aerospace and innovation experts. This selection validates the industrial and scientific merit of NAQTL's quantum propulsion work at the European level.
Institutional Context — Global Quantum Research Landscape
NAQTL's research is positioned within the global effort to advance quantum technologies advanced by CERN, MIT, ETH Zürich, Caltech, IQC Waterloo, and Delft QuTech, and the European Quantum Flagship — a €1B programme spanning 5,000+ researchers across 20 countries. The laboratory contributes from Castres, France, applying first-principles analysis, AI-augmented simulation, and an interdisciplinary architecture validated by the European institutional ecosystem.
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★ SCAIRA Laureate · Flagship Project · Quantum Propulsion
ArkCore Engine — Quantum Propulsion Technology
▲ MVP · IP Filed · SCAIRA Selected
SCAIRA Laureate · Enveloppe Soleau Filed (INPI) · Patent in Preparation · ESA-STAR Entity 1000051258
The ArkCore Engine —
Industrial Quantum Propulsion Architecture
The ArkCore Engine is NAQTL's primary validated initiative and the project selected by the SCAIRA acceleration programme (Aerospace Valley / Interreg Sudoe). It is an industrial deep-tech system aimed at developing a quantum-principle propulsion engine for zero-emission energy generation. The programme draws on Casimir cavity physics, vacuum energy coupling, and quantum thermodynamic cycles — research domains active at MIT's Research Laboratory of Electronics, ETH Zürich's Quantum Photonics Group, and CNRS France. Three parallel workstreams: quantum propulsion physics (Noah Kouadri), AI-based energy modelling (Adam Kouadri), ecodesign and lifecycle engineering (Sarah Kouadri). Prototype validated at proof-of-concept level.
MVP
Current Stage
★ SCAIRA
EU Validated
IP Filed (INPI)
ESA
STAR Registered
Scientific Basis — Casimir Effect & Vacuum Energy (Peer-Reviewed)
The Casimir effect — a quantum mechanical force between uncharged conducting plates from vacuum fluctuations — was experimentally measured by Steve Lamoreaux (Yale, 1997, PRL) and validated by dozens of laboratories. Active research at MIT, NIST, and CNRS investigates Casimir cavity engineering for energy applications. ArkCore applies these principles at a novel engineering scale, with the SCAIRA jury validating the industrial plausibility of the approach.
Casimir EffectVacuum Energy CouplingQuantum ThermodynamicsAI ModellingEcodesignZero-EmissionINPI IP ProtectedSCAIRA 2026
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Aerospace · Quantum Error Correction · Hypersonic Networks
ARK-SPACE · ALICE v2.7 — Predictive Stabilisation Algorithms
◈ Research Programme
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NAQTL-02 · ARK-SPACE · ALICE v2.7
Predictive Stabilisation for Hypersonic Quantum Networks — AI-Driven QEC
Mach 25 Model 1,850°C QKD Research
Scientific Context — QKD at Hypersonic Velocities
QKD has been demonstrated at metropolitan scale (ID Quantique, Toshiba) and via satellite (China's Micius, 2017). Maintaining quantum coherence through plasma turbulence at Mach 25+ has not yet been achieved by any laboratory. ALICE addresses this through predictive decoherence modelling — a theoretical approach building on Lindblad master equation formalisms used at Caltech, ETH Zürich, and NIST.
ALICE v2.7 models the first AI-driven, measurement-free quantum error correction framework for hypersonic re-entry environments. The ARCH architecture targets quantum coherence preservation at 812 km altitude, 7.45 km/s velocity, and 1,850°C plasma surface temperature — parameters characteristic of Orion-class re-entry vehicles. Coherence time T₂ of 1.42 ms is the simulation target, based on predictive decoherence modelling rather than reactive quantum measurement.
Altitude (model)
812 km
Velocity (model)
7.45 km/s
Target T₂
1.42 ms
Target Fidelity
99.94%
Efficiency Gain
+40%
Response Target
12.4 µs
Peak Plasma (ref.)
1,850°C
Funding Target
€4.2M BPI
// White Paper
Berlin Publication
Technical documentation of the ARCH architecture for European quantum technology conference — detailing measurement-free error correction methodology and hypersonic coherence modelling.
// Funding
BPI France €4.2M
Investment dossier for BPI France targeting €4.2M in deep-tech financing to advance ARK-SPACE from simulation to hardware prototype and test facilities.
// Demo System
ALICE Interactive Platform
Real-time simulation environment demonstrating ALICE v2.7 coherence monitoring and predictive error correction activation across simulated re-entry trajectory corridors.
QEC SimulationQKD ResearchPlasma Sheath PhysicsLindblad FormalismDecoherence ModellingHypersonic Aerothermodynamics
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Applied Quantum Computing · Aerospace Fleet Intelligence
Noah Nexus — Quantum Aerospace Intelligence Platform
● Operational · A350 Integration
NAQTL-03 · NOAH NEXUS · Aerospace Intelligence
A350 Fleet Operations — QADA Engine · Airbus / CNES / Thales / Dassault
×340 Speedup QAOA Engine 94.2% LSTM EASA Compliant
Scientific Basis — QAOA & Quantum Advantage in Aerospace
QAOA (Farhi, Goldstone & Gutmann, MIT, 2014) delivers combinatorial optimisation at quantum speedup. IBM Eagle 127q and Google Sycamore demonstrated empirical quantum advantage. Airbus operates its own quantum computing programme; CNES and Thales launched a joint quantum sensing initiative in 2024.
Noah Nexus is a full-stack quantum aerospace intelligence platform for A350 fleet operations management. The QADA Engine (Quantum Approximate Data Algorithms) delivers ×340 quantum speedup on maintenance scheduling. Four databases integrated (Airbus, CNES IASI satellite, Thales, Dassault) across 24,000+ entries. LSTM module: 94.2% predictive accuracy on engine health forecasting vs Thales baseline 90%. CO₂ tracking validated against CNES IASI satellite measurements.
Quantum Speedup
×340
LSTM Precision
94.2%
Q-TRACE EASA
99.8%
ESG Score
A–/88
Op. Cost MTD
€1.2M (–18%)
CO₂ YTD
82.5T (–41%)
Fleet Health
90.5%
DB Entries
24,000+
ModuleSourcePerformanceStatus
QADA EngineIBM Eagle 127q ref.×340 quantum speedupACTIVE
LSTM ForecastAirbus / Thales DB94.2% (+4.2% vs baseline)ACTIVE
Q-TRACE ComplianceEASA Part-14599.8% — HyperledgerCOMPLIANT
CO₂ MonitoringCNES IASI Satellite82.5T YTD (–41%)MONITORING
QAOAIBM Eagle 127qLSTMA350 XWBCNES IASIThalesEASA Part-145Hyperledger
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Quantum Materials · Deep-Space Engineering · Thermal Protection
Project Alchemist — Frost-Fire Initiative · Orion Artemis II Reference
● Platform Validated
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NAQTL-04 · ALCHEMIST · Frost-Fire Platform v2.0
Quantum Materials for Deep-Space — Plasma/Cryogenic Dual-Regime Engineering
3,000°C Plasma 18 mK Qubit 99.8% Orion Corr.
Scientific Context — Orion Artemis II & Cryogenic Quantum Computing
The Orion MPCV heat shield (AVCOAT, NASA/Lockheed Martin) was validated at 2,760°C during Artemis I (2022); Artemis II (2024) confirmed structural integrity at 24,500 mph / 5,000°F. Quantum computers (IBM, Google, IonQ) operate at 10–20 millikelvin. NAQTL's Frost-Fire platform achieved 99.8% correlation with Artemis II post-flight data.
Project Alchemist addresses the dual-regime engineering challenge: materials must withstand 3,000°C plasma during re-entry while supporting qubit operation at 18 mK. The Frost-Fire Platform v2.0 achieved 99.8% model correlation with Orion Artemis II post-flight data (5,000°F, 24,500 mph) and maintains 99.89% gate fidelity at operating temperature.
Hot Regime — Re-entry
Plasma Temperature2,756–3,000°C
Entry Speed (Orion ref.)24,500 mph
Orion Artemis II Match99.8%
ArchitectureAblative + Quantum TPS
Cold Regime — Quantum Computing
Qubit Core Temperature18.0 mK
Gate Fidelity99.89%
API Throughput881 calls/min
Qubit StabilityStable
Ablative TPSOrion Artemis IIMillikelvin CryogenicsGate FidelityNASA Reference DataDual-Regime Materials
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Industrial Consulting · Engineering Services
Consulting Services — Next-Generation Propulsion & Aerospace Engineering
● Open for Contracts
Service 01 · Sustainability
Green Propellant Research
Sustainable propellant chemistries delivering high specific impulse with reduced toxic byproducts. Covers monopropellants, bipropellants, and hybrid architectures evaluated against lifecycle and environmental impact criteria aligned with ESA and EASA mandates.
Service 02 · Simulation
Advanced Combustion & CFD Modelling
Quantum-informed combustion modelling and CFD simulation predicting performance, instability modes, and heat transfer at conditions no physical test facility can replicate — delivering engineering confidence before hardware fabrication.
Service 03 · Architecture
Quantum-Enhanced Propulsion Systems
Hybrid classical/quantum engine architectures adapting in real time to mission parameters. Predictive simulation for orbital insertion, hypersonic re-entry corridor analysis, and adaptive performance across the full operational envelope.
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For consulting enquiries, research partnerships, or investment discussions, contact directly at noah_kouadri@noahsarkquantumtechlab.com. NAQTL engages seriously with every approach demonstrating genuine alignment with its scientific and industrial mission.
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Institutional Record
Milestones & European Recognition 2025–2026
March 2025
Foundation of Noah's Ark Quantum Tech Lab
NAQTL established in Castres, France (81100) by Noah Kouadri, age 14. Research programme launched across quantum propulsion, aerothermodynamics, and deep-tech innovation. Team: Noah (propulsion), Adam (AI modelling), Sarah (ecodesign).
2025 — 2026
ArkCore Engine — Prototype Validated · IP Secured (INPI)
Initial functional prototype validated at proof-of-concept level. Enveloppe Soleau registered with INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle, France), formally establishing the date of the core invention. Full patent application in preparation.
Early 2026
★ SCAIRA Laureate — Aerospace Valley / Interreg Sudoe (3rd Call)
ArkCore Engine selected by the SCAIRA acceleration programme (piloted by Aerospace Valley, France). A European programme audited by a jury of aerospace and innovation experts — validating the scientific and entrepreneurial merit of the project. Access to cross-border mentoring, IP strategy support, and investor connections across France, Spain, and Portugal.
10 March 2026
Entity Incorporation & ESA-STAR Registration
Formal incorporation. Registration with ESA-STAR (European Space Agency Supplier and Technology Audit Registration). Entity Code: 1000051258. Business Unit Code: 8000059778. Questionnaire Status: Published.
12 May 2026
ESA — Entity Capabilities Responsible Role Assigned
ESA formally assigned the role of Entity Capabilities Responsible — enabling acceptance of Harmonisation Cycle outcomes and management of Contact Points within ESA-STAR ECM. A formal validation of NAQTL's institutional standing within the European space industry.
May 2026
European Quantum Flagship — Official Membership
NAQTL enrolled as official member of the European Quantum Flagship (€1B, 5,000+ researchers, 20 countries). Profile published in the ecosystem map. Access to Horizon Europe, EIC funding calls, and the scientific community of CERN, ETH Zürich, Delft QuTech, and partner institutions.
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Research Laboratory — Long-Term & Theoretical Vision
Ideas Lab — Exploratory Frameworks (Horizon 2030+)
◻ Theoretical · Long-Term
Editorial Note — Research Frontier
The following research directions represent NAQTL's exploratory theoretical programme — long-term investigations at the frontier of known physics. They are presented as open scientific questions and theoretical frameworks under investigation, not as validated or commercially deployed technologies. This is standard practice for fundamental research programmes at institutions including CERN, Perimeter Institute, and the Santa Fe Institute.
Theoretical Framework · Long-Term Research · Noah Kouadri, 2025
Theoria Gaia 00 — Unified Physical Interpretation
Theoria Gaia 00 proposes a unified physical interpretation from sub-atomic to geophysical scales — addressing three open problems in modern physics: symmetry-breaking in physical law, the ontological status of time as a dynamical variable (building on Barbour's relational time and Rovelli's quantum gravity work), and the extension of gravitational theory to macroscopic Earth-system dynamics. Three pillars: Σ — Laws of Symmetry, τ — Dynamic Time, G — Gravitation & Global Systems. This is a theoretical programme in early development, not a validated or peer-reviewed framework.
Symmetry BreakingRelational Time (Barbour/Rovelli)Loop Quantum GravityEarth Systems PhysicsTheoretical · Long-Term
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NAQTL · Fundamental Particle Physics · Theoretical Investigation
Dark Matter Detection — Theoretical Framework & GEM Lens Architecture (Research Study)
Theoretical Long-Term Not Deployed
Global Context — The Unsolved Problem of Dark Matter
Dark matter constitutes ~27% of the observable universe (galactic rotation curves: Rubin & Ford, 1970; gravitational lensing). Direct detection experiments — LUX-ZEPLIN (SURF, South Dakota), XENONnT (Gran Sasso), CDMS — have not yet achieved confirmed direct detection. CERN's ATLAS and CMS detectors actively search for WIMP signatures. This remains one of the central open problems of modern physics.
NAQTL investigates, as a long-term theoretical study, novel detection geometries for WIMP (Weakly Interacting Massive Particle) interactions. The GEM Lens (Gravitational-Electromagnetic Modulator) architecture is a theoretical coupling concept proposed for simulation validation — not a physical instrument. This work is presented as an exploratory research question, in the same tradition as speculative theoretical physics programmes at the Perimeter Institute and Santa Fe Institute.
WIMP TheoryGravitational-EM CouplingCasimir InteractionTheoretical StudyHorizon 2035+
NAQTL · W7DSF · Seven-Dimensional Framework (Theoretical)
W-Seven Dimension Scientific Framework — Matter, Energy, Information across 7 Structural Layers
TheoreticalAI-Augmented
Scientific Context — Unification Programmes
The unification of quantum mechanics and general relativity remains physics' central unsolved problem. Loop Quantum Gravity (Rovelli, Smolin), String/M-Theory (Witten), Causal Dynamical Triangulations all propose extended dimensional architectures. Wheeler's "it from bit" and Susskind's holographic principle add information-theoretic strands. The W7 framework synthesises these into an operational seven-layer model — an ambitious theoretical programme.
The W-Seven Dimension Scientific Framework is a theoretical model extending classical 4D space-time to encompass quantum information layers, emergent complexity, and systemic governance structures. It is a speculative unification programme — clearly positioned as exploratory theoretical research in its early phase, not a validated or peer-reviewed result. AI agents perform ongoing consistency checking across the framework's internal logic.
Loop Quantum GravityHolographic PrincipleKaluza-KleinQuantum InformationSpeculative Theory
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NAQTL · Long-Range Propulsion · Strategic Vision
Interstellar Propulsion Architecture — Horizon 2035–2137 Strategy
Strategic Vision2035+
The long-range propulsion vision positions ArkCore as the foundation for future interstellar-class propulsion systems. The immediate horizon (2025–2030) is focused on Earth-based prototype validation and aerospace consulting. The medium horizon (2030–2035) targets orbital demonstration with green propulsion integration. The long horizon (2035+) envisions ArkCore-derived systems for deep-space exploration, referencing Princeton PPPL's DFD fusion propulsion research as a parallel development trajectory. This is a strategic vision, not an active programme — included here as a statement of long-term scientific ambition.
Long-Range VisionDFD Fusion (PPPL)Interstellar StrategyHorizon 2035+
Complete Portfolio
NAQTL Project Index 2025–2026
#ProjectDomainStageKey MetricStatus
01ArkCore Engine ★ SCAIRAQuantum PropulsionMVP · IP FiledINPI Enveloppe SoleauVALIDATED
02ARK-SPACE ALICE v2.7Hypersonic QEC / QKDResearch Programme99.94% simulation targetIN RESEARCH
03Noah NexusQuantum Aerospace AIOperational×340 Quantum SpeedupOPERATIONAL
04Project AlchemistQuantum MaterialsPlatform Validated99.8% Orion CorrelationVALIDATED
05Consulting ServicesEngineering · CFD · PropulsionOpen for Contracts3 Service DomainsOPEN
06Theoria Gaia 00Theoretical PhysicsEarly DevelopmentΣ τ G PillarsTHEORETICAL
07Dark Matter — GEM LensFundamental PhysicsTheoretical StudyWIMP Detection TheoryTHEORETICAL
08W-Seven FrameworkUnification TheoryExploratory7-Layer ArchitectureEXPLORATORY
09Long-Range PropulsionStrategic VisionConceptualHorizon 2035+LONG-TERM VISION
10Noah Road FoundationSocial Impact / AfricaActivenoahroad.africaOPERATIONAL
★ SCAIRA Laureate (Aerospace Valley / Interreg Sudoe) · Rows in grey = theoretical / exploratory research, clearly distinct from validated industrial programmes.
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