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Exclusive: Xona Ramps Up Production Ahead of Pulsar Launch

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Xona is ramping production ahead of the Pulsar launch by hiring Waymo veteran Patrick Cadariu as COO and expanding manufacturing capacity in Montreal. The company is preparing for six Pulsar satellites on the Bandwagon-5 mission, with initial operations scheduled for early 2027. Production will shift from Burlingame, CA to include Montreal for vertical integration and mission operations, while maintaining redundancy. Cadariu aims to build a scalable manufacturing system that balances cost, quality, and resilience for a future constellation.

Key points

• Xona hired Patrick Cadariu as COO, a former Waymo veteran who previously led an autonomous ride-share fleet from early project to commercial service.
• The company is expanding manufacturing capacity in Montreal, adding 35,000 sq. ft. of space linked to Canada's first satellite, Alouette I, to support future Pulsar satellites.

Context and limitations

Evidence covers only Xona's internal production and staffing plans up to the Bandwagon-5 mission timeline. Specific operational metrics, cost savings, or reliability data for the new Montreal site are not provided.

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