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 is developing PULSAR, a high-performance positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service enabled by a commercial constellation of dedicated LEO satellites.
Xona Space Systems' first in-space demonstrator has been delivered to Spaceflight Inc. for final integration after completing testing.
Xona Space Systems is developing Pulsar, a Low Earth Orbit satellite navigation system designed to provide resilient and trusted centimeter-level positioning anywhere on the globe.
Xona Space Systems’ second demonstration mission, Muninn, is planned to launch in 2023.
Xona Space Systems’ first demonstration mission, Huginn, was launched in May 2022.
Xona Space Systems will expand its team and build a new R&D and manufacturing facility in Burlingame, California to accelerate Pulsar development and prepare for production.
Xona Space Systems raised an oversubscribed financing round that brought its total funding to over $25,000,000.
Xona Space Systems designed, built, and flew what the company characterizes as the world's first privately funded satellite navigation mission.
Xona Space Systems grew to over 30 employees while spending under $10,000,000.
The new capital will be used to expand Xona Space Systems’ team and build an R&D and manufacturing facility in Burlingame, California.
Xona Space Systems has raised around $15,000,000 for its proposed navigation constellation.
Xona Space Systems states its positioning, navigation, and timing services can deliver 10 times better accuracy than standard GNSS by operating in a much lower orbit.
In June, Xona Space Systems reported a total raise of $10,000,000.
Xona Space Systems plans a second mission, Muninn, with a launch planned for 2023.
Xona Space Systems grew to over 30 employees while accomplishing key milestones for under $10,000,000.
First Spark Ventures led an 2022-08-03 funding round for Xona Space Systems.
Xona Space Systems’ total funding after the financing round exceeds $25,000,000.
Xona Space Systems plans to double its team to 60 employees ahead of deploying Muninn, its second prototype satellite, early next year.
Xona Space Systems designed, built, and flew what it describes as the world’s first privately funded satellite navigation mission.
Xona Space Systems has raised more than $25,000,000 in total to date.