Murata Manufacturing has entered an exploration agreement with Xona Space Systems to test and evaluate Xona’s low-Earth-orbit timing service for telecom networks and data centers. The move extends Xona’s commercial push beyond positioning into critical timing applications, where resilience against GNSS disruption is a key requirement.
Xona is developing PULSAR, a satellite navigation and timing system designed as a complement to GPS and other GNSS constellations. The company says its LEO signals are stronger than traditional GNSS and are intended to improve availability and synchronization performance for infrastructure users.
The Murata project follows a series of industrial partnerships around Xona, including earlier agreements with Trimble and Topcon. Xona has also opened a satellite manufacturing facility in Burlingame, California, and is targeting first operational launches by the end of 2026, with commercial service expected in 2027.