LEO Satellite Constellations Redefined with the Release of Muon Halo
Muon Space Collects Over $60 Million in New Contracts
Muon Space has announced Muon Halo, an integrated hardware and software stack which enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior LEO smallsat constellation performance, the company says.
"Muon Halo represents a paradigm shift in satellite technology, providing customers with unparalleled reliability, performance, and mission fit."
Jonny Dyer, Muon Space
Muon Halo sits atop a vertically integrated technology platform incorporating the MuSim digital engineering and simulation platform, the MuOS data-centric middleware architecture, and MuSat and MuCore software-defined building blocks. Leveraging these standard, stocked hardware components and integrated software operating system, the Muon Space production facility is optimized for high-mix satellite integration at volumes and throughput typically reserved for inflexible, one-size-fits-all "standard bus" lines.
"Muon Halo represents a paradigm shift in satellite technology, providing customers with unparalleled reliability, performance, and mission fit," said Jonny Dyer, CEO of Muon Space. "We are providing our customers with an alternative to the launch delays, cost overruns, mission failures, and insufficient operational performance typical in industry today. With Muon Halo's cutting-edge space, ground, and cloud building blocks we support the highest performance, custom mission requirements with a standardized, highly qualified hardware and software platform."
Muon Space's scalable mission simulation engine, MuSim, unlocks rapid satellite constellation design, optimization, implementation, and operations. Muon Space develops a high fidelity MuSim digital twin for every constellation deployed to accelerate the entire lifecycle of a mission and deliver optimized operations maximizing value to customers. The MuSim virtual constellation gives confidence in a great outcome long before metal is cut.
The introduction of Muon Halo comes on the heels of Muon Space's successful second satellite launch of MuSat2 following less than nine months after the launch of MuSat1. The company continues to accelerate its launch cadence of customer missions supporting next-generation LEO constellations that will provide transformative, actionable insights into Earth's key systems and human footprint.
Muon Space also announced Muon Halo contract wins valued over $60M to design, build, and operate 10 satellites ranging in size from 150kg-500kg (330-1,100 pounds) with cutting edge remote sensing payloads launching throughout 2025 and 2026. These customer wins validate the power of Muon Space's Halo offering in meeting the most challenging mission requirements rapidly and confidently.