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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Xona Space Systems plans to partner with existing GPS equipment companies to integrate Xona’s software into receivers rather than manufacture user devices.
PULSAR is provided by a constellation of small LEO satellites that Xona says are 20 times closer to Earth than existing GPS satellites.
etherWhere has partnered with Xona Space Systems to develop a receiver capable of tracking Xona’s multi-frequency PULSAR signals.
Xona’s PULSAR satellites can be rapidly manufactured and launched and can operate independently of GPS.
Xona PULSAR is a commercial SATNAV service powered by a constellation of small satellites in Low Earth Orbit designed to provide high-performance positioning, navigation, and timing to end users.
Xona became the first company to launch a privately funded PNT mission that progressed from concept to on-orbit in less than 12 months.
Xona Space Systems partnered with the Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Space Force to work toward a secure Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation and Timing architecture leveraging Xona’s PULSAR service.
Xona Space Systems received a $1,200,000 Direct to Phase II SBIR (D2P2) contract through an AFWERX SBIR Open Topic.
Xona successfully demonstrated the capability of its patented LEO PNT architecture using the Huginn demo satellite in late 2022.
Xona Space Systems partnered with the Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Space Force to work toward a secure Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation and Timing architecture leveraging Xona's PULSAR service.
PULSAR is a commercial SATNAV service operated by Xona Space Systems and powered by a constellation of small satellites in Low Earth Orbit designed to provide high-performance positioning, navigation, and timing to end users.
Xona Space Systems moved into a new headquarters in Burlingame, California in April 2023 and began ramping up to deploy production of PULSAR satellites.
Xona PULSAR satellites are designed to be rapidly manufactured and launched and to operate independently of GPS.
Xona Space Systems partnered with the U.S. Space Force's Space Warfighting Analysis Center and the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate to integrate PULSAR into the U.S. national security space architecture.
Xona Space Systems received a $1,200,000 Direct to Phase II SBIR contract awarded through the AFWERX SBIR Open Topic.
The $1,200,000 Direct to Phase II SBIR contract followed Xona's on-orbit demonstration of its patented LEO PNT architecture using the Huginn demo satellite in late 2022.
Xona PULSAR provides a global, high-powered SATNAV alternative intended to increase resilience and protection compared with existing systems.
Xona Space Systems is developing the PULSAR™ system as a next-generation space-based PNT solution aimed at providing more secure, accurate, and robust services.
Septentrio is collaborating with Xona Space Systems to develop an experimental receiver compatible with Xona’s multi-frequency PULSAR™ signals.
The Septentrio receiver is suitable for testing Xona’s upcoming LEO-PNT constellation in a simulated environment because live PULSAR™ signals are not yet available.