What Happened
Private Navigation Constellation Clears Regulatory Hurdle
Xona Space Systems has secured federal approval to broadcast commercial navigation signals from a planned constellation of over 250 satellites. The FCC authorized the company to transmit its Pulsar signals in the L-band portion of the radio spectrum, clearing a major regulatory obstacle. Xona plans to build a privately operated alternative or supplement to government-owned navigation constellations, such as the US GPS. The company’s satellites will transmit signals as much as 100 times stronger than conventional GPS signals, according to Xona. This development was first reported by SpaceNews.