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Commercial Space Office

US

The Commercial Space Office (COMSO), part of Space Systems Command (SSC), is a U.S. government organization focused on maximizing commercial collaboration within the space industry. COMSO aims to streamline commercial technology transfer to enable rapid development of space capabilities for warfighters. It unifies key commercial initiatives and engages with agencies like NRO, NGA, and NASA to leverage private sector innovation for national security and defense.

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An initiative to procure satellite imagery is being developed by the U.S. Space Force's Commercial Space Office (COMSO).

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.0Feb 12, 2024Space Force seen as the more agile branch to adopt new tech

CSCO currently uses DISA facilities at Fort Meade, Maryland and plans to establish its own offices under Space Systems Command’s new Commercial Space Office.

PlanGeneralValue 3.4Jan 23, 2024DoD’s satcom evolution

U.S. Space Force Col. Richard Kniseley, head of Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO), will deliver the keynote at the SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards on 2023-12-05 in Washington.

GovernanceGeneralValue 2.0Nov 3, 2023A new twist in UK’s space strategy, UK’s Space Strategy, FAA’s Starship update, and Northrop Grumman’s big SDA contract

COMSO has acquired about $250,000,000 worth of commercial space data.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 3.5Oct 18, 2023Space Force finalizing roadmap for partnering with commercial companies

U.S. Space Force Colonel Richard Kniseley, head of Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO), will deliver the keynote address at the SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards on 2023-12-05 in Washington, D.C.

GovernanceGeneralValue 1.3Oct 17, 2023Tickets on Sale: SpaceNews Icon Awards with keynote address by U.S. Space Force Col. Richard Kniseley

OneWeb Technologies was awarded a 10-year Commercial Satellite Communications Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (p-LEO) contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, Commercial Space Office, and Commercial Satellite Communications Office with a $900,000,000 ceiling.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 5.0Aug 23, 2023OneWeb Technologies Awarded US Space Force Contract

The Department of the Air Force must provide an update on small business participation in the Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office, including the current distribution of contract awards.

LegalGeneralValue 2.1Jun 12, 2023Space domain awareness provisions in draft NDAA proposal

COMSO is working with U.S. Space Command to build the Space Domain Awareness marketplace and integrate commercial data for operational commanders.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 6, 2023Space Force opens new office to foster ties with private sector

COMSO plans to work with the National Reconnaissance Office on commercial imagery for the SRT marketplace while also using other commercial vendors not contracted to the NRO.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Jun 6, 2023Space Force opens new office to foster ties with private sector

Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein directed the Commercial Space Office to seek a location in Chantilly because of its proximity to the National Reconnaissance Office and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

GovernanceValue 3.0Jun 6, 2023Space Force opens new office to foster ties with private sector

The Commercial Space Office was created to identify what services could be bought from the private sector to supplement or replace government-owned systems.

GeneralValue 1.2May 5, 2023DoD spending on commercial space services negligible, despite growing Space Force budget

Pam Melroy, a former NASA astronaut who flew on three shuttle missions and later worked at the FAA commercial space office and DARPA, is a member of the NASA agency review team.

GovernanceValue 3.6Nov 20, 2020From the moon to the Earth: How the Biden administration might reshape NASA

The FAA commercial space office had a fiscal year 2019 appropriation of nearly $25,000,000.

FinancialLegalValue 4.0Oct 10, 2019FAA expects revised launch regulations to be completed next fall

Wayne Monteith planned to retire after completing his tour at the 45th Space Wing last year but took the opportunity to run the FAA’s commercial space office to remain involved in launch activities.

GovernanceValue 3.0Feb 13, 2019New FAA commercial space head promises transparency with industry
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