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.
The Satellite Industry Association reported that 1,713 commercial satellites were deployed in 2021.
The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) created a set of space safety principles.
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.
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.
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.
The 2020 Satellite Industry Association report estimates that the ground equipment market is approaching $130 billion of the overall $271 billion in global revenues.
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.
The FCC received letters on 2020-04-14 from the Aerospace Industries Association and the Satellite Industry Association criticizing the proposed orbital debris rules.
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.
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.
Members of the Satellite Industry Association are developing policy suggestions focused on sharing data and improving data quality for space situational awareness.
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.
Ground equipment produced more than $125,000,000,000 in revenue in 2018 according to the Satellite Industry Association report.
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.
Satellite services produced more than $125,000,000,000 in revenue in 2018 according to the Satellite Industry Association report.
Building and launching satellites generated $25,700,000,000 in revenue in 2018 according to the Satellite Industry Association report.
The Satellite Industry Association provided strong support for the Commerce Department spectrum report on 2019-03-26.
The SmallSat Alliance was developed as an independent organization rather than working under the Satellite Industry Association or the Commercial Spaceflight Federation.
Tom Stroup is the president of the Satellite Industry Association and co-hosted a congressional outreach event with Rep. Derek Kilmer's office.