Office of Space Commerce

Last week, the Office of Space Commerce's Director, Taylor Jordan, joined the Meridian International Center's Space Diplomacy Forum for an insightful discussion on the steps OSC is taking to help accelerate investment in a multipolar space economy. Miss the discussion? Watch the recording! https://lnkd.in/eKJfRgfn #SpaceEconomy

The Office of Space Commerce is hiring! Join our Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs (CRSRA) division and help advance U.S. commercial space leadership. Posting closes April 13, and is open to the public. More information on the role, qualifications, and to apply can be found on USAJobs: https://lnkd.in/egMxdrQj #SpaceCommerce #SpaceEconomy

Earlier this week, the Office of Space Commerce's Gabriel Swiney, joined by the U.S. Department of State's Office of Space Affairs Director, Valda Vikmanis, discussed OSC's recent policy initiatives and President Trump’s Executive Orders on promoting competition within the commercial space industry and ensuring American space superiority. Thanks to the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (E) and DOS Foreign Press Centers for the opportunity to participate! Read Gabriel's opening statement on the OSC website: https://lnkd.in/eRF6Nmq8 Watch the video on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/eUUm8gkB #SpaceDiplomacy #SpaceCommerce #SpaceLeadership

The Office of Space Commerce has released our updated proposal for space "mission authorization." In Executive Order 14335, “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry,” President Trump directed the Department of Commerce to develop a process to authorize commercial activities in space not clearly or straightforwardly governed by existing regulations – everything from satellite servicing to commercial space stations and manufacturing on the Moon. Our proposal aims to expedite and streamline today’s laborious and sometimes duplicative system for regulating the commercial space industry with a consolidated space commerce certification process. Our new “Space Commerce Certification” can get companies to “yes” with predictability and speed, allowing them to swiftly explore new technologies and missions to bring benefits to the American economy. With the release of our proposal, the Office of Space Commerce continues to seek stakeholder input and feedback. Don’t hesitate to contact us via email at Space.Commerce@noaa.gov, with the email title “Feedback – Mission Authorization Proposal.” For more information, to download the proposal, and to submit feedback, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/ejA3VU5c #SpaceEconomy

On April 30, join the Office of Space Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and Red Hat for the fifth annual "Cybersecurity Open Forum." This in-person and virtual event will be an opportunity to hear from leading experts, practitioners, representatives from state and federal agencies about the evolving nature of cybersecurity, from new technologies to new concerns for operational and sovereign resilience. As in past years, the event dive into the unique aspects of space systems as an illuminating case study and an area to apply lessons and shape future strategy. For more information and to access the registration link, visit: https://lnkd.in/ehMpwfAW #SpaceCybersecurity

The Office of Space Commerce was thrilled to host students from Purdue University last week for an open discussion on the office's mission and work, as part of their "Innovation for Public Service Certificate Program" visit to Washington, D.C. Are you an educator interested in engaging with the Office of Space Commerce? Our door is always open! Contact us at Space.Commerce@noaa.gov to start a dialogue. #SpaceWorkforce

Looking forward to providing perspectives from NTIA and the Office of Space Commerce at Meridian’s Space Diplomacy Forum next week. Tune in if you can!

The Office of Space Commerce has published an open-use "dataset for conjunction assessment verification." This dataset, developed for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), is designed to help space situational awareness service providers test their conjunction assessment algorithms – providing a voluntary tool for self-assessment. For more information, and to request access to the dataset, visit: https://lnkd.in/dBgVV_vE #SpaceSafety #TraCSS

How can the United States better foster collaboration, investment, and innovation in an increasingly global and commercial space sector? Join the Office of Space Commerce's Taylor Jordan on March 25 for a fireside discussion on "Accelerating Investment in a Multipolar Space Economy," hosted by the Meridian International Center at the Space Diplomacy Forum. Virtual registration is still available! https://lnkd.in/eEFY_g9N #SpaceEconomy #SpaceDiplomacyForum

Mark your calendar! On Thursday, April 9, the NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's Commercial Data Program (CDP) will host a virtual status update to the community on future plans for the program. Presenters will offer information on CDP objectives to support NOAA’s observational requirements, including data pilot projects for microwave soundings and wildfire imagery and expanding operational data purchases. Questions from the community will be taken live and moderated. For more information and to access the registration link, visit: https://lnkd.in/e8NcvvQk NOAA’s Commercial Data Program (CDP) assesses and acquires space-based observational weather data from the private sector to improve NOAA’s weather forecasts and explore ways to meet mission requirements more efficiently. The program consists of two lines of effort: Commercial Data Pilots demonstrate the quality and impact of commercial data on NOAA forecast models; and Commercial Data Purchases support operational weather forecasting.