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Satellite Industry Association (SIA)

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The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) is a U.S.-based trade association that represents leading satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch service providers, and ground equipment suppliers. As a unified voice for the U.S. commercial satellite industry since 1995, SIA advocates on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues, promoting the benefits of satellite technology for national security, disaster relief, and the global information infrastructure. SIA actively monitors the international and domestic regulatory landscape to advance satellite interests with key policymakers. Keywords associated with SIA include satellite industry, advocacy, policy, and regulation.

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Jessica Rosenworcel announced her intent to reorganize the FCC on 2022-11-03 at a Satellite Industry Association event.

GovernanceLegalValue 2.0Nov 3, 2022FCC proposes new bureau for space activities

The Satellite Industry Association reported that 1,713 commercial satellites were deployed in 2021.

GeneralValue 3.0Jun 29, 2022Plasmos to build a reusable space tug

The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) created a set of space safety principles.

LegalGeneralValue 1.6Apr 12, 2022Op-ed | Guarding against greenwashing in space

The Satellite Industry Association on 2022-03-18 issued a statement committing to cybersecurity best practices and expressing concern about evolving attacks by criminals, terrorists, and nation states.

LegalGeneralValue 1.2Mar 20, 2022Cyber warfare gets real for satellite operators

The Aerospace Industries Association, Commercial Spaceflight Federation, and Satellite Industry Association sent a 2021-03-09 letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo asking the Commerce Department to commit to continued support and funding for the Office of Space Commerce.

LegalGovernanceValue 2.0Mar 11, 2021Industry groups advocate for Office of Space Commerce

The Aerospace Industries Association, Commercial Spaceflight Federation, and Satellite Industry Association called for the Commerce Department to fund the Office of Space Commerce at a level reflective of its critical role supporting the space industry.

LegalFinancialValue 2.5Mar 11, 2021Industry groups advocate for Office of Space Commerce

The 2020 Satellite Industry Association report estimates that the ground equipment market is approaching $130 billion of the overall $271 billion in global revenues.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0Feb 9, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium: Networked Ground Systems Session

Henry Gola is a partner at Wiley Rein who participated in a Satellite Industry Association webinar on 2025-08-05 and expects companies to submit a flurry of streamlined licensing applications once the rules take effect.

GeneralLegalValue 2.0Aug 12, 2020FCC streamlined smallsat licensing regulations published

The FCC received letters on 2020-04-14 from the Aerospace Industries Association and the Satellite Industry Association criticizing the proposed orbital debris rules.

LegalValue 2.0Apr 17, 2020FCC urged to delay vote on new space debris regulations

Three members of the Satellite Industry Association—AT&T, EchoStar, and Hughes—agreed to participate in the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected initiative announced on 2020-03-13.

LegalGeneralValue 3.0Mar 19, 2020Space should fare better against coronavirus than other industries, report says

A May 2019 report prepared for the Satellite Industry Association by Bryce Space and Technology estimated the global space economy at $360,000,000,000 and estimated the satellite industry at $277,000,000,000.

FinancialValue 4.0Jan 2, 2020Commerce Department to develop new estimate of the size of the space economy

Members of the Satellite Industry Association are developing policy suggestions focused on sharing data and improving data quality for space situational awareness.

LegalGeneralValue 1.2Jul 19, 2019U.S. Air Force to begin transferring space situational awareness data to Commerce Department

The Satellite Industry Association, led by president Tom Stroup, supports the FCC's draft smallsat regulations and intends to work with the Commission on the order.

LegalGovernanceValue 3.6Jul 9, 2019FCC to introduce new simplified licensing regulations for smallsats

Ground equipment produced more than $125,000,000,000 in revenue in 2018 according to the Satellite Industry Association report.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0May 21, 2019Suppliers hope to tap into growing space market

The Satellite Industry Association released a report on 2019-05-08 estimating that the satellite industry generated $277,400,000,000 in revenue in 2018, an increase of three percent from 2017.

FinancialValue 4.0May 21, 2019Suppliers hope to tap into growing space market

Satellite services produced more than $125,000,000,000 in revenue in 2018 according to the Satellite Industry Association report.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0May 21, 2019Suppliers hope to tap into growing space market

Building and launching satellites generated $25,700,000,000 in revenue in 2018 according to the Satellite Industry Association report.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0May 21, 2019Suppliers hope to tap into growing space market

The Satellite Industry Association provided strong support for the Commerce Department spectrum report on 2019-03-26.

LegalGeneralValue 1.4Mar 26, 2019Commerce Dept. sends White House 13 space-focused spectrum recommendations

The SmallSat Alliance was developed as an independent organization rather than working under the Satellite Industry Association or the Commercial Spaceflight Federation.

GeneralValue 2.0Sep 13, 2018Former Stratolaunch executive to lead smallsat industry group

Tom Stroup is the president of the Satellite Industry Association and co-hosted a congressional outreach event with Rep. Derek Kilmer's office.

GovernanceValue 2.3Jul 10, 2018Satellite industry wants higher profile on Capitol Hill
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