OSC Releases Vision for Global SSA Coordination
Today, the Office of Space Commerce released its “Global Space Situational Awareness” document, outlining a vision for a future of globally coordinated SSA services.
The Office of Space Commerce envisions that in the future there will be a global, coordinated system of space situational awareness (SSA) providers, with a series of national or regional hubs providing SSA information and services to spacecraft operators.
These centers will be supported by networks of international partnerships, and their services will be augmented by a robust global commercial SSA sector.
With its Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), the Office of Space Commerce is committed to maintaining an open and transparent system that enables global coordination with other SSA providers and ensures reliable and efficient services to global spacecraft operators.
Office of Space Commerce Director Richard DalBello provides an overview of the Global SSA Coordination document, the purpose of the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), and well as the importance of international discussion and collaboration to advance spaceflight safety and space sustainability.