The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Commercial LEO GPS Alternative Supported by AFRL, Space Force

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Tom Patton
Aug 02, 2023
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A commercial LEO GPS alternative under development by Xona Space Systems has received a financial boost from the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and the U.S. Space Force. This $1.2 million Direct to Phase II SBIR (D2P2) contract was awarded through an AFWERX SBIR Open Topic after Xona successfully demonstrated the capability of their patented LEO PNT arch…

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