TraCSS Listening Session: Space Data Standards and Formats – Orbit Comprehensive Message

On Thursday, May 9, the Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce held a TraCSS listening session on “Space Data Standards & Formats: Orbit Comprehensive Message”. 

The presentation covered a proposal for the Traffic Coordination System for Space to use the Orbit Comprehensive Message (OCM) data standard for satellite ephemeris, maneuver data, and other related information to support spaceflight safety and space traffic coordination.

Written feedback may be provided to the Office of Space Commerce through the TraCSS email address: tracss.commerce@noaa.gov. Feedback is requested no later than 5:00 pm (ET) Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Handouts associated with this session:

Session speakers:

  • Dr. Dianne Poster, Senior Policy Advisor, NOAA Office of Space Commerce (NIST Detailee)
  • Christine Joseph, Policy Advisor, NOAA Office of Space Commerce

About TraCSS Listening Sessions:

The Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) listening sessions, hosted by the Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce, are open meetings to provide the public and civil/commercial space situational awareness (SSA) community with the most up-to-date information about TraCSS. These sessions are likewise an opportunity for stakeholders to offer and provide feedback to the Office of Space Commerce.