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As a public space situational awareness system, the Office of Space Commerce’s Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) embraces the principles of transparency and openness. To keep stakeholders appraised of the program’s development. OSC has published the …
In June, the Office of Space Commerce’s Acting Director, Janice Starzyk, and Head of International SSA Engagement, Dr Mariel Borowitz, sat down with Yvette Gonzalez of Space Cafe radio for a discussion on the Traffic …
OSC Discusses International SSA Coordination with Space Cafe Radio Read more →
On Friday, August 1, 2025, the NOAA Office of Space Commerce (OSC) held a virtual Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) stakeholder listening session on the updated TraCSS Conjunction Data Message (CDM) and Orbit Comprehensive …
TraCSS Listening Session: Updated CDM & OCM Specifications Read more →
The NOAA Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is pleased to announce that SpaceX has joined the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) as the system’s 10th beta user. With the addition of SpaceX, TraCSS is now able …
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the European Commission released draft text of the EU Space Act (EU Space Act – European Commission); and, on Wednesday, June 25, the accompanying Vision for a European Space Economy (Vision for the European …
OSC Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on the EU Space Act Read more →
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 …
UN COPUOS Establishes Expert Group on Space Situational Awareness Read more →
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 …
NOAA Issues RFP for Ocean Surface Winds (OSW) Data Pilot Read more →
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 …
Seminar: Lunar Policy for a Thriving Lunar Economy Read more →
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 …
OSC Announces Awardees of the Commercial COLA Gap Pathfinder Read more →
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 …