Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, introduced its most capable satellite platform, MuSat XL, a high-performance 500 kg-class spacecraft designed for the most demanding next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) missions. Muon also announced its first customer for the XL Platform: Hubble Network, a Seattle-based space-tech pioneer building the world’s first satellite-powered Bluetooth network.
The XL Platform delivers a dramatically expanded capability tier to the flight-proven Halo™ stack – delivering more power, agility, and integration flexibility while preserving the speed, scalability and cost-effectiveness needed for constellation deployment. Optimized for Earth observation (EO) and telecommunications missions supporting commercial and national security customers that require multi-payload operations, extreme data throughput, high-performance intersatellite networking, and cutting-edge attitude control and pointing, the XL Platform sets a new industry benchmark for mission performance and value.
“XL is more than a bigger bus – it’s a true enabler for customers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in orbit, like Hubble,” said Jonny Dyer, CEO of Muon Space. “Their transformative BLE technology represents the future of space-based services and we are ecstatic to enable their mission with the XL Platform and our Halo stack.”
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Enhancing Global BLE Coverage
In 2024, Hubble became the first company to establish a Bluetooth connection directly to a satellite, fueling global IoT growth. Using MuSat XL, it will deploy a next-generation BLE payload featuring a phased-array antenna and a receiver 20 times more powerful than its CubeSat predecessor, enabling BLE detection at 30 times lower power and direct connectivity for ultra-low-cost, energy-efficient devices worldwide. MuSat XL’s large payload accommodation, multi-kW power system, and cutting-edge networking and communications capabilities are key enablers for advanced services like Hubble’s.
“Muon’s platform gives us the scale and power to build a true Bluetooth layer around the Earth,” said Alex Haro, Co-Founder and CEO of Hubble Network.
SOURCE: PRNewswire