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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).
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 …
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 …
Office of Space Commerce Announces Commercial Partners for New TraCSS Pathfinder Project Read more →
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 …
On September 21, during the 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, the White House released a fact sheet citing space situational awareness (SSA) as a focus area for cooperation among Australia, India, Japan, and …
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 …
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 …
Joint Paper Compares SSA Services Provided by TraCSS, EU SST Read more →
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 …
Today at the ITU Space Sustainability Forum 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland, OSC Policy Advisor Christine Joseph spoke about space situational awareness (SSA) innovation with members of the commercial SSA industry. She discussed how OSC’s Traffic …
OSC Speaks at ITU Space Sustainability Forum 2024 Read more →
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 …
Office of Space Commerce Announces New Commercial Pathfinder Project for TraCSS Read more →
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 …