Op-Ed by Deputy Secretary Graves
On January 17, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves published an opinion piece in Space News citing the Commerce Department’s …
Category: Commercial Remote Sensing
The Office of Space Commerce promotes U.S. commercial remote sensing satellite services by contributing to the development of government policies affecting the industry, voicing the industry’s interests within interagency policy discussions, and representing U.S. commercial interests in international negotiations.
Separately, NOAA’s Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office licenses the operation of U.S. commercial imaging satellites and manages the Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES). Learn more
DOC Space Accomplishments Report, 2021-2024
On January 14, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves released a report on the Commerce Department’s commercial space accomplishments during …
First ACES Public Meeting – October 3, 2024
The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) convened the first public meeting of the newly established Advisory Committee on Excellence in …
Listening Session on Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems
On Thursday, July 25, at 2:00-4:00 p.m. EDT, OSC’s Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs (CRSRA) division will hold a virtual …
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RFI on Remote Sensing Satellite Disposal Requirements
On March 8, 2024, the Office of Space Commerce’s Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs division (CRSRA) published a Request for …
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Office of Space Commerce Announces New Regulatory Division Head
NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce (OSC) announces the selection of Sarah Brothers, Ph.D., as Director of OSC’s Commercial Remote Sensing …
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Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs RFI for New Licensing System
Today the Office of Space Commerce released a Request for Information in support of a new licensing system for Commercial Remote …
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NOAA Eliminates Restrictive Operating Conditions From Commercial Remote Sensing Satellite Licenses
Licensing change fulfills regulatory commitment to impose conditions only on a temporary basis Today, NOAA’s Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs (CRSRA) …
Remarks from SATELLITE 2023 Luncheon
On March 15, 2023, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves delivered the Wednesday luncheon keynote speech at the SATELLITE 2023 …
Remarks from SmallSat Symposium 2023
Today Dr. Michael Morgan, NOAA Assistant Secretary for Environmental Observation and Prediction, delivered the Tuesday keynote speech at the SmallSat …
President Trump Issues New National Space Policy
Today, the White House released President Donald Trump’s National Space Policy providing direction for all United States space activities. View …
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New Limits on Satellite Imaging of Israel
On July 21, the Commerce Department published a Federal Register notice announcing its finding, pursuant to the Kyl-Bingaman Amendment, that …