On May 14, Director Kevin O’Connell of the Office of Space Commerce testified before the Senate Commerce Committee at a hearing on “The Emerging Space Environment: Operational, Technical, and Policy Challenges.” He stated that the future space operating environment will…
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Due date for SSA/STM comments extended to May 23
The Office of Space Commerce has extended the comment filing date for its Request for Information (RFI) on Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) services. The new due date is May 23, 2019. View/submit comments at regulations.gov
Commerce Proposes Streamlined Licensing Rules for Private Remote Sensing Satellites
Today the Department of Commerce published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems. View proposed rules at federalregister.gov Commerce is proposing a complete rewrite of its current regulations, last updated in 2006, to…
DOC Export Control Industry Day Held April 17
On April 17, 2019, the Department of Commerce hosted a public meeting to discuss the National Space Council’s ongoing review of space export controls under Space Policy Directive-2, “Streamlining Regulations on Commercial Use of Space.” Over 70 attendees from 60…
Tagged with: BIS, CCL, industry day, ITAR, Kevin O'Connell, rulemaking, Secretary of Commerce, State Department, USML
Posted in Export Controls
Posted in Export Controls
RFI on Commercial Capabilities in SSA and STM
Today, the Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register a Request for Information (RFI) via the Office of Space Commerce. The RFI seeks information from interested parties on: Specific capabilities commercial entities might currently and in the future provide…
Secretary Ross Remarks from 2019 Space Symposium
On April 9, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross delivered a keynote address at the 35th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO. Among other things, he announced that the Departments of Commerce and State will co-host a Space Enterprise Summit on…
Tagged with: Congress, legislation, Secretary of Commerce, spectrum, speech, State Department
Posted in Export Controls, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
Posted in Export Controls, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
Commerce & State to Host Space Enterprise Summit on June 26-27
The Departments of Commerce and State will jointly host a Space Enterprise Summit in Washington, D.C., on June 26-27, 2019. The purpose is to forge partnerships with the space industry, and to promote U.S. Government and commercial best practices and…
Tagged with: State Department, trade, UN, workshop
Posted in Orbital Debris, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
Posted in Orbital Debris, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
DOC to Host Space Export Control Industry Day on April 17 (UPDATED)
The Commerce Department will host a public meeting on space export controls on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in Washington, D.C. The meeting is being organized in cooperation with the Department of Transportation and NASA in support of…
Tagged with: BIS, CCL, FAA, industry day, ITAR, NASA, rulemaking, space transportation, State Department, USML
Posted in Export Controls
Posted in Export Controls
GPS Presentation from Munich Satellite Navigation Summit
On March 27, Jason Kim of the Office of Space Commerce delivered a presentation on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) issues at the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit in Munich, Germany. The presentation provides updates on: the expanding role of the…
Tagged with: education, FCC, Jason Kim, presentation, spectrum
Posted in Galileo, GPS, Regulatory Reform
Posted in Galileo, GPS, Regulatory Reform
Secretary Ross Remarks from 5th Space Council Meeting
On March 26, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross attended the fifth meeting of the National Space Council in Huntsville, Alabama, to provide updates on the Commerce Department’s continuing implementation of Space Policy Directives 2 and 3. View his remarks at…
Tagged with: Secretary of Commerce, spectrum, speech
Posted in National Space Council, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
Posted in National Space Council, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM