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TraCSS Phase 1.0 to provide safety alerts in midst of growing space traffic and debris NOAA, a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced that the initial phase of its Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) has begun delivering …
Today the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) announces the acceptance of its recent orders for space situational awareness (SSA) services in support of a commercial pathfinder project on satellite owner/operator (O/O) ephemeris. The purpose of the project is to examine …
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On October 1, 2024, NOAA hosted a virtual industry day to provide interested industry partners an update of the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) and obtain feedback on the subsequent contract that will evolve the next phase of the …
Today at the 25th Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference, Office of Space Commerce Director Richard DalBello and Dr. Mariel Borowitz will deliver a featured presentation highlighting the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) — including its …
On September 17, 2024, NOAA awarded contracts totaling $4,266,400 to purchase Microwave Sounder (MWS) data from two commercial satellite companies in support of new Commercial Weather Data Pilot (CWDP) studies. The first contract for $2,266,400 is to Tomorrow.io of Boston, …
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At this week’s Advanced Maui Optical Surveillance (AMOS) Conference, the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and the European Union (EU) released a joint paper comparing the services provided by OSC’s Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) and the EU Space …
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On Tuesday, September 17, the NOAA Office of Space Commerce (OSC) released a video update on the planning for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), the Department of Commerce’s space situational awareness (SSA) and space traffic coordination (STC) capability. …
The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) announces a new opportunity for commercial space situational awareness (SSA) companies to support the development of the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). Vendors are invited to participate in a TraCSS pathfinder project that …
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NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce is pleased to announce the selection of 17 individuals to serve on the inaugural Advisory Committee on Excellence in Space (ACES). This Federal advisory committee, consisting of diverse experts representing interests across the space community, …
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On September 4, 2024, the NOAA Commercial Data Program awarded its fourth Delivery Orders under the Radio Occultation Data Buy II (RODB-2) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. NOAA awarded two firm-fixed-price contracts totaling $10,376,950 to Space Sciences and Engineering LLC …
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