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Author: Cody Knipfer

UN COPUOS Establishes Expert Group on Space Situational Awareness

Posted on July 2, 2025

The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS), which wrapped up its meetings this week, has agreed to establish an expert group on Space Situational Awareness (SSA), following a proposal …

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NOAA Issues RFP for Ocean Surface Winds (OSW) Data Pilot

Posted on June 17, 2025
NOAA Issues RFP for Ocean Surface Winds (OSW) Data Pilot

On June 17, 2025, NOAA issued a Request for Proposals in support of a Commercial Weather Data Pilot (CWDP) study related to ocean surface winds (OSW). View RFP on SAM.gov. The study will assess the …

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Seminar: Lunar Policy for a Thriving Lunar Economy

Posted on June 16, 2025
Seminar: Lunar Policy for a Thriving Lunar Economy
Lunar Policy Forum Seminar

On June 2, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology welcomed Dr. Antonino Salmeri, Director of the Lunar Policy Platform, for a seminar and discussion …

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OSC Announces Awardees of the Commercial COLA Gap Pathfinder

Posted on June 11, 2025
OSC Announces Awardees of the Commercial COLA Gap Pathfinder

On June 11, 2025, the NOAA Office of Space Commerce announced the selection of awardees for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) program’s Commercial Collision Avoidance (COLA) Gap Pathfinder effort, originally posted on the …

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TraCSS Implements Program Increment 1.2: On-Demand Ephemerides Screening and Bulk Submissions Now Live

Posted on May 27, 2025
TraCSS Implements Program Increment 1.2: On-Demand Ephemerides Screening and Bulk Submissions Now Live

The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) announces that, as of May 20, 2025, the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) has implemented Program Increment 1.2 for its beta users. This release introduces on-demand screening of …

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OSC Delivers U.S. Statement on Space Traffic Management at UN COPUOS

Posted on May 13, 2025
OSC Delivers U.S. Statement on Space Traffic Management at UN COPUOS
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One of the NOAA Office of Space Commerce’s most important jobs is advancing the U.S. commercial space sector’s global leadership. In May 2025, the Office of Space Commerce joined the United States delegation at the …

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NOAA Releases Space Weather Data Pilot Results

Posted on May 7, 2025
NOAA Releases Space Weather Data Pilot Results

In August 2024, NOAA released the summary of the results of the Space Weather Data Pilot conducted under NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) Commercial Data Program. In this Pilot, NOAA evaluated space weather parameters derived from procured …

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TraCSS Expands CRADA Efforts with SpaceX

Posted on May 6, 2025
TraCSS Expands CRADA Efforts with SpaceX

The Office of Space Commerce’s Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) is expanding its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with SpaceX, announced in January 2024, to incorporate Launch Collision Avoidance (LCOLA) screenings into ongoing …

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OSC Places Orders for Commercial COLA Gap Pathfinder

Posted on April 30, 2025
OSC Places Orders for Commercial COLA Gap Pathfinder

The NOAA 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 …

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OSC Seeks Comment on Draft ISO Space Traffic Coordination Standard

Posted on April 24, 2025
OSC Seeks Comment on Draft ISO Space Traffic Coordination Standard

To foster the economic growth and technological advancement of the U.S. commercial space industry, the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) participates in the development and promotion of technical standards by standards development organizations as well …

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OSC Strengthens Partnerships at Space Symposium 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025

From April 7 – 10, the Office of Space Commerce attended the 2025 Space Symposium as part of a NOAA delegation led by Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for International and Space Affairs Juan Caro and …

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TraCSS Listening Session: Conjunction Data Message (CDM) Specification

Posted on April 21, 2025
TraCSS Listening Session: Conjunction Data Message (CDM) Specification

On Wednesday, April 30, at 2:00 pm (EDT), the NOAA Office of Space Commerce (OSC) held a virtual Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) stakeholder listening session on the TraCSS Conjunction Data Message (CDM) specification. …

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OSC Seeks Industry Input on SSA Data and Services Contract Structure

Posted on April 15, 2025
OSC Seeks Industry Input on SSA Data and Services Contract Structure

On April 15, 2025, the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) released a Request for Information seeking input on the structure of a future multi-vendor contract structure for obtaining space situational awareness (SSA) data and services. …

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NOAA Releases Guidance for Commercial Data Buys

Posted on December 11, 2024
NOAA Releases Guidance for Commercial Data Buys

Today, NOAA released its Guidance for NOAA Commercial Data Buys: A Framework for NOAA Programs and Offices Conducting Commercial Data Buys. The document lays out the considerations, best practices, and guidelines which NOAA programs and …

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TraCSS Listening Session: Updated TraCSS Data Sharing Policy

Posted on November 13, 2024
TraCSS Listening Session: Updated TraCSS Data Sharing Policy

On Tuesday, November 19, the NOAA Office of Space Commerce held a Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) listening session on the “Updated TraCSS Data Sharing Policy.” This session was an opportunity for the public …

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NOAA Commercial Data Program Announces 2024 Community Day

Posted on August 28, 2024

NOAA will host an online Commercial Data Program (CDP) Community Day on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST. Register now at adobeconnect.com The focus of this community day is to provide a CDP …

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U.S., Japan Hold Ninth Comprehensive Dialogue on Space

Posted on August 28, 2024
U.S., Japan Hold Ninth Comprehensive Dialogue on Space

On September 26-27, 2024, representatives of the United States and Japan convened the ninth U.S.-Japan Comprehensive Dialogue on Space, co-chaired by the White House (National Space Council and National Security Council) and the National Space …

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TraCSS Presentation from SmallSat 2024

Posted on August 8, 2024

On Tuesday, August 7, at the 2024 Small Satellite Conference, OSC Policy Advisor Christine Joseph provided an overview presentation on the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). View presentation slides The presentation covers TraCSS program …

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Office of Space Commerce Releases RFP for TraCSS Presentation Layer

Posted on August 1, 2024
Office of Space Commerce Releases RFP for TraCSS Presentation Layer

Today the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Presentation Layer (user interface and user experience) of the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). View the RFP at SAM.gov …

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Feedback Sought on Draft RFP for TraCSS Presentation Layer

Posted on July 19, 2024
Feedback Sought on Draft RFP for TraCSS Presentation Layer

On July 18, the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) posted a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Presentation Layer of the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). View the draft RFP at SAM.gov Questions …

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NOAA Releases RFP for Commercial Microwave Sounder Pilot

Posted on July 18, 2024
NOAA Releases RFP for Commercial Microwave Sounder Pilot

On July 15, 2024, NOAA released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Commercial Microwave Sounder Pilot to be conducted under its Commercial Data Purchase (CDP) program. View the RFP at SAM.gov Industry proposals are …

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Listening Session on Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems

Posted on July 10, 2024

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 listening session to gather input regarding 15 C.F.R. part 960, Licensing of Private Remote Sensing …

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Office of Space Commerce Appoints First TraCSS Program Manager 

Posted on July 8, 2024
Office of Space Commerce Appoints First TraCSS Program Manager 

The Office of Space Commerce is pleased to announce that Dmitry Poisik has been appointed as the inaugural Program Manager for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), effective July 1, 2024. Poisik brings extensive …

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TraCSS Listening Session: Proposed User Agreement & Data Sharing Policy

Posted on July 3, 2024
TraCSS Listening Session: Proposed User Agreement & Data Sharing Policy

On Tuesday, July 9 at 2:00 pm (EDT), the Office of Space Commerce held a TraCSS listening session on “Proposed User Agreement and Data Sharing Policy”. The session was an opportunity for stakeholders to provide …

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