# #169 | Next-Gen Satellite Navigation| Brian Manning, Xona Space Systems

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Podcast: [Space Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-business-podcast-274990)
Published: 2026-06-06T12:26:08+00:00
Episode link: https://spacebusiness.podbean.com/e/169-next-gen-satellite-navigation-brian-manning-xona-space-systems/
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## Resource

This week we’re talking about satellite navigation. All of us are using it every day mostly in its best-known form, GPS. Now there is a startup company trying to make satellite navigation much better. What that means, and how they’re doing it are among the topics I’m discussing with Brian Manning, CEO and co-founder of Xona Space Systems. Enjoy! 🕰️ Timestamps: 0:00 Podcast Intro 1:20 – Elevator Pitch4:54 – Terminology: GPS, GNSS, PNT6:31 – Why GNSS is important8:39 – GNSS on your phone10:02 – GPS Accuracy15:17 – Jamming, Spoofing, and Baby Monitors21:15 – Encryption21:54 – GPS Augmentation Services30:15 – Orbit Architecture35:23 – Jamming in Space39:06 – Indoor GNSS40:39 – Xona's 3 Pillars: Precision, Power, Protection (PPP)41:59 – Go-to-Market45:42 – Use cases unlocked by centimeter-level accuracy50:55 – Company Milestones53:19 – Bonus: PNT on the Moon54:15 – Science-Fiction 🔗 XONA SPACE SYSTEMS 🏠Website: https://www.xonaspace.com/ 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/ 🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast 🔗 Follow Raphael: ◇ Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC 🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen 🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/ To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy: "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space EconomyThis book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOCThis course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space- Space Founder NewsletterA new newsletter with opportunities for space startup founders…

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