Xona Space Systems is pleased to announce several key updates to the on-orbit position, navigation, and timing (PNT) demonstration satellite mission, Huginn.

Xona Space Systems will use AWS Cloud solutions to advance development of its high-performance position and timing services

Xona Space Systems, has announced a partnership with Orolia, a Safran Electronics & Defense company to develop support for Xona’s Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) constellation and navigation signals in its Skydel™-powered simulation and testing products. Xona is developing PULSAR – a high-performance positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service enabled by a commercial constellation of dedicated LEO satellites. Skydel powers Safran’s portfolio of advanced GNSS simulators like the GSG-8.

Xona Space Systems is pleased to announce the issuance of US Patent No. 11,513,232, entitled, “Satellite for Broadcasting High Precision Data.” This patent describes a high-performance, space-based position, navigation, and timing (PNT) system enabled by a constellation of Low-Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites. This architecture is the backbone of Xona PULSAR – a high-performance navigation and timing service that offers unparalleled PNT accuracy, security, and availability for end users.

As an early pioneer in LEO PNT technology, Xona submitted its first of many patent applications back in 2019 when a LEO PNT architecture was a novel solution to meeting the navigation needs of many modern applications, at scale. In 2021, the company demonstrated its technology in ground tests, and in 2022 the company launched its first demonstration satellite for further tech validation. This new patent is part of a broader international filing program pertaining to a wide range of navigation satellite technologies. Xona’s portfolio of pending patents includes filings directed to over two dozen distinct inventions. The company looks forward to sharing more of its patent issuances as they become publicly available.

Xona has been awarded Phase 2 funding to accelerate its efforts developing precise positioning and integrity monitoring techniques using its LEO PNT constellation. Xona is one of only several startups in the space industry to secure funding from NSF, which is a testament to the company’s ground-breaking technology with huge potential applications across many industries.

Dr. Tyler Reid is awarded best presentation on "PULSAR: A New Generation of Commercial Satellite Navigation" at ION GNSS+ 2022, in front of a packed audience.

Xona Space Systems raised an oversubscribed financing round to accelerate the development of their high-performance commercial satellite navigation network, bringing their total funding to over $25M.

Our CEO Brian Manning sat down with SpaceNews to discuss the war in Ukraine and the role commercial companies can play in services that governments traditionally provide such as GPS navigation.

The launch of Xona’s test satellite begins a new era of innovation in assured PNT, with NovAtel receivers demonstrating early support of Xona’s signals

Huginn, our first in-space demo mission, has safely made it to orbit

Our Co-founder and CTO, Tyler Reid, shares an in-depth look into the history of GPS and how Xona is developing the next generation navigation system for the age of autonomy with InsideGNSS.

Xona has completed environmental testing for their upcoming demo mission, a significant step towards realizing the first high-performance commercial navigation system.

Xona Space Systems is excited to announce the addition of Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret) to its advisory board.

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