Spirent Communications, in collaboration with Xona Space Systems, has announced that PULSAR X1 production signal implementation has successfully passed a diligent Xona certification. Spirent Communications has successfully implemented Xona Space Systems’ PULSAR production signals for seamless integration into the existing SimXona product line. The PULSAR X5 signal verification process is currently well underway and is expected to pass certification during the summer of 2024. In addition, Spirent Communications is now accepting orders for SimXona with production signals capability.
Moreover, Xona is developing PULSAR, a high-performance positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service built on a backbone of low earth orbit (LEO) small satellites. Xona’s patented high-powered smallsat signals will improve PNT resilience and accuracy by augmenting global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), such as global positioning system (GPS), while operating with an independent navigation and timing system architecture. Further, Xona has recently completed its series A fundraise and is fully funded to launch its production class satellite, the In-Orbit Validation mission, in 2025.
Furthermore, Spirent Communications has recently launched a sixth-generation simulation system, PNT X. Designed for navigation warfare (NAVWAR) testing, PNT X is an all-in-one solution with native implementation of SimXona.
Commenting on the collaboration, Bryan Chan, vice president, strategy, Xona Space Systems, said, “We are excited to certify Spirent’s SimXona offering and enable the PNT community with highly trusted test solutions. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Spirent Communications to advance LEO PNT solutions for end users.”
Meanwhile, Jan Ackermann, director, product management, Spirent Communications, said, “At Spirent Communications, we are committed to fostering innovation in the PNT sector by providing cutting-edge and high-performance test solutions to the market. SimXona, and the diligence applied by both teams during the certification process, embodies this commitment.”
