Pulsar
[pilot]defense · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Xona Space SystemsForm Factor
defense
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PILOT
Description
Low-Earth orbit navigation satellite by Xona Space Systems, providing GPS-independent PNT (positioning, navigation, and timing) signals for commercial and defense applications requiring high-precision navigation
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://science.nasa.gov/missions/xrism/xrism-sees-pulsar-gathering-companions-wind/
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- Xona Space Systems
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Form Factor
- defense
- Maturity
- pilot
Safety record
No incidents on record for Pulsar.
FAQ
What is Pulsar?
Low-Earth orbit navigation satellite by Xona Space Systems, providing GPS-independent PNT (positioning, navigation, and timing) signals for commercial and defense applications requiring high-precision navigation
Is Pulsar actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Pulsar is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Pulsar?
Pulsar is made by Xona Space Systems, based in San Mateo, CA, USA.
Where is Pulsar deployed?
2 verified deployments of Pulsar are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
Can you buy Pulsar?
Pulsar is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Pulsar?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to Pulsar include ION, SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), AZAK S26 UGV, Blackswan Autonomy Suite.
How does Pulsar compare to ION?
Pulsar and ION (D-Orbit · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. Pulsar has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Pulsar a top defense?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Pulsar ranks in roughly the top 41% of defense models tracked by the registry.
What is Pulsar's maturity stage?
Pulsar is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Pulsar safe?
Pulsar has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.