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Pulsar

spacepilotby Xona Space Systems

Low-Earth orbit navigation satellite by Xona Space Systems, providing GPS-independent PNT (positioning, navigation, and timing) signals for commercial and…

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Manufacturer
Xona Space Systems
Form factor
space
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2
Website
xonaspace.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Pulsar, a space by Xona Space Systems (pilot): 2 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Low-Earth orbit navigation satellite by Xona Space Systems, providing GPS-independent PNT (positioning, navigation, and timing) signals for commercial and defense applications requiring high-precision navigation

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Form Factor

defense

Maturity

pilot

LEO positioning service

Xona describes Pulsar as a low Earth orbit satellite constellation providing next-generation positioning, navigation, and timing services with centimeter-level accuracy (Pulsar).

GNSS compatibility

Xona says Pulsar broadcasts alongside existing GNSS signals and can upgrade compatible receivers through firmware updates, with stated position accuracy of 2 cm by 4 cm (Pulsar).

Full-deployment authorization

Xona says Pulsar received FCC authorization for full deployment of its satellite navigation system (FCC authorization).

On-orbit demonstrator

Xona describes Pulsar-0 as its first production-class satellite and reports that it has operated in orbit for more than a year (Pulsar-0 in orbit).

Service role

Xona describes Pulsar as a low Earth orbit constellation providing high-precision positioning, navigation, and timing services (Pulsar).

Receiver integration

Xona says Pulsar is designed to work alongside existing GNSS signals and can be accessed through compatible receiver firmware updates (Pulsar).

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Pulsar. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Pulsar.

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Sources (3)

  1. https://www.xonaspace.com/pulsar
  2. https://www.xonaspace.com/news/fcc-authorization
  3. https://www.xonaspace.com/news/seeing-is-believing

Mentioned on (1)

Registry pages whose text names Pulsar.

Companies (1)

Xona Space Systems

Common questions

What is Pulsar?
Low-Earth orbit navigation satellite by Xona Space Systems, providing GPS-independent PNT (positioning, navigation, and timing) signals for commercial and defense applications requiring high-precision navigation
How much does Pulsar cost?
Pulsar's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Pulsar from Xona Space Systems. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Pulsar actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Pulsar is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Pulsar?
Pulsar is made by Xona Space Systems, based in San Mateo, CA, USA.
Where is Pulsar deployed?
2 verified deployments of Pulsar are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States, Germany, Europe.
Can you buy Pulsar?
Pulsar is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Pulsar?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Pulsar include Chang'e Lander, Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle, ION, Mira.
How does Pulsar compare to Chang'e Lander?
Pulsar and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Pulsar has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Pulsar a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Pulsar ranks in roughly the top 27% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Pulsar's maturity stage?
Pulsar is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Pulsar safe?
Pulsar has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

3
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Pulsar.

Recent coverage

Pulsar in third-party press

Xona Clears Final Regulatory Hurdle for PNT Constellation

Aug 4, 2026