Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Spacecraft and ground systems operating in Earth orbit, lunar environments, or deep space often experience loss of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) signals due to limited satellite visibility, signal blockage, or interference, which can jeopardize mission safety and performance.
Solution
Lightyear Space offers off‑the‑shelf multi‑constellation GNSS receivers that deliver resilient PNT data across terrestrial, lunar, and deep‑space missions. By aggregating signals from multiple GNSS constellations, the receivers provide redundancy and maintain high‑accuracy navigation even when individual signals are degraded or unavailable. The hardware is designed for space‑qualified operation, delivering secure timing and location information to both spacecraft and ground assets. Continuous PNT availability supports precise orbit determination, autonomous maneuvering, and synchronized operations without reliance on a single satellite system.
Target Audience
Primary customers are satellite operators, lunar mission providers, and deep‑space agencies that require reliable navigation and timing data for spacecraft and associated ground infrastructure.
Features
- Multi‑constellation GNSS receiver supporting GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, and other space‑based constellations
- Built‑in redundancy and interference mitigation to ensure continuous PNT service in obstructed or high‑radiation environments
- Space‑qualified, off‑the‑shelf hardware ready for integration on satellites, landers, and ground stations
- Secure timing output with low jitter for synchronization of critical mission subsystems
- Scalable architecture that can be deployed for Earth orbit, lunar surface, and deep‑space navigation scenarios