An official website of the United States government.
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
An official website of the United States government.
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Space Situational Awareness / Space Traffic Coordination
Space Policy Directive-3 designates the Department of Commerce as the lead civilian agency for providing basic SSA data and STM services to commercial space operators. On behalf of DOC, NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce is developing the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS).
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 …
OSC Delivers U.S. Statement on Space Traffic Management at UN COPUOS Read more →
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 …
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 …
OSC Places Orders for Commercial COLA Gap Pathfinder Read more →
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 …
OSC Seeks Comment on Draft ISO Space Traffic Coordination Standard Read more →
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 …
OSC Strengthens Partnerships at Space Symposium 2025 Read more →
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. …
TraCSS Listening Session: Conjunction Data Message (CDM) Specification Read more →
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. …
OSC Seeks Industry Input on SSA Data and Services Contract Structure Read more →
On March 14, 2025, the Office of Space Commerce issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) requesting white papers that could lead to proposals and funded research to enhance and advance space situational awareness (SSA) and …
The NOAA Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is interested in conducting a new pathfinder project for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). The pathfinder would investigate commercially available capabilities for the identification and cataloging …
Office of Space Commerce Seeks Industry Comments on Proposed TraCSS Pathfinder Read more →
On January 24, 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) placed an order valued at $4.8 million to service the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). TraCSS is the civil space situational awareness system …