Xona Space Systems is a space technology company and navigation solution provider pioneering a next-generation satellite navigation system. They are developing the PULSAR™ service, a LEO constellation of small satellites designed to deliver precise and secure positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services as an alternative to traditional GNSS like GPS. Xona's technology aims to improve accuracy, reliability, and security for autonomous systems and critical infrastructure, collaborating with partners like Trimble, US Space Force, and Safran. Associated keywords include: LEO PNT, satellite navigation, precision positioning, GNSS, and autonomous systems.
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Topcon Positioning Systems and Xona Space Systems have reached a commercial letter of agreement granting Topcon early access to the Pulsar low Earth orbit satellite navigation constellation.
Topcon Positioning Systems is among Xona Space Systems’ first commercial customers preparing to integrate the Pulsar constellation into future high-precision positioning workflows.
Bryan Chan is co-founder and vice president of strategy at Xona Space Systems.
Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding with Xona Space Systems on February 3, 2026 to develop next-generation positioning, navigation, and time synchronization solutions using LEO PNT.
Xona Space Systems is based in California and its co‑founder and CEO is Brian Manning.
Xona Space Systems is developing a commercial LEO PNT system called Pulsar.
Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS), and commercial LEO PNT solutions such as Iridium and Xona operate in L-band.
The expanded order from Xona builds on the prior collaboration between Xona Space Systems and Aerospacelab.
Pulsar-0 demonstrated a rapid speed to orbit and validated Xona Space Systems’ low Earth orbit-based approach to high-performance positioning, navigation, and timing.
Aerospacelab will serve as Xona Space Systems’ transition manufacturing partner for initial Pulsar deployment.
Aerospacelab will supply flight-proven satellite platforms and systems integration expertise while Xona develops in-house production capabilities in California.
Xona Space Systems selected Aerospacelab to produce eight additional satellites for its Pulsar next-era navigation constellation.
Aerospacelab’s Versatile Satellite Platforms (VSP) and integration services will accelerate early Pulsar deployment and enable Pulsar to offer commercial services to Xona’s earliest customers in the distributed timing and connected devices markets.
With launches beginning in late 2026, Aerospacelab's platforms and integration services are expected to accelerate early constellation deployment for Xona.
Aerospacelab will supply flight proven satellite platforms and provide systems integration expertise for Xona.
Aerospacelab will act as Xona's transition manufacturing partner for the initial Pulsar deployment.
The expanded partnership between Aerospacelab and Xona is strengthening the future of global navigation.
Xona is building its own manufacturing infrastructure for later phases of the Pulsar constellation.
The Pulsar 0 mission demonstrated a rapid speed to orbit and validated Xona's low Earth orbit approach to high performance positioning, navigation, and timing.
Pulsar aims to offer commercial services to Xona's earliest customers targeting distributed timing users and operators of connected devices.