TrustPoint is developing a fully commercial Global Navigation Satellite System using a C-band low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation. The service provides positioning, navigation, and timing with better accuracy, quicker time to first fix, and anti-spoof and anti-jam capabilities compared to legacy GPS.
The system targets autonomous navigation, critical infrastructure protection, and national security applications. The company plans to deploy approximately 300 satellites, with initial C-band PNT services targeted for 2027 and full constellation buildout by 2029.
The global dependence on GPS and other government-owned GNSS systems has created demand for resilient commercial alternatives. Jamming incidents in Eastern Europe and the Middle East have exposed vulnerabilities in legacy GPS signals, prompting defense agencies to seek backup PNT capabilities.
TrustPoint targets both military and commercial markets, with applications in autonomous vehicles, drone delivery, urban air mobility, critical infrastructure, and national security. The company has secured multiple SpaceWERX contracts totaling $3.8 million and expects to draw on both private capital and government funding to build out its constellation.
TrustPoint operates in C-band (4-8 GHz), a higher frequency than the L-band used by GPS and other legacy GNSS systems. C-band signals can carry more data and are less susceptible to jamming and spoofing because adversaries are less equipped to interfere at these frequencies.
The company uses a GPS-independent ground architecture with up to 100 ground stations, eliminating dependency on GPS for timing or orbit determination. TrustPoint also leverages commoditized space hardware and a commercial business model to avoid the high capital costs and regulatory delays that have historically slowed GNSS development.
