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U.S. Office of Space Commerce

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The Office of Space Commerce is charged with implementing a civil space traffic management system in the United States under Space Policy Directive 3 (2018).

Mentioned as: U.S. Office of Space CommerceNarrative GeneralMay 25, 2022Industry looks to decentralized approaches to space sustainability

The White House requested an $87,800,000 budget for the U.S. Office of Space Commerce for 2023, an 800% increase over its previous budget.

Mentioned as: U.S. Office of Space CommerceOrg RelationshipMay 11, 2022Op-ed | Herding rockets: Improved Space Traffic Management will accelerate industry growth

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo selected Richard DalBello as the next director of the Office of Space Commerce on 2022-04-27.

Mentioned as: U.S. Office of Space CommerceNarrative GeneralApr 27, 2022DalBello to lead Office of Space Commerce

The Commerce Department requested $87,700,000 for the Office of Space Commerce in its fiscal year 2023 budget request.

Mentioned as: U.S. Office of Space CommerceOrg RelationshipApr 27, 2022DalBello to lead Office of Space Commerce

The Office of Space Commerce received $16,000,000 in appropriations in 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductApr 27, 2022DalBello to lead Office of Space Commerce

Richard DalBello will become director of the Office of Space Commerce effective 2022-05-09.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductApr 27, 2022DalBello to lead Office of Space Commerce

The Office of Space Commerce is expected to provide a basic set of space traffic management services that others can build on.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductApr 7, 2022Getting a jump on traffic: The sudden urgency of government-industry partnerships in space traffic management

The Office of Space Commerce received $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2021 and NOAA’s 2022 budget request sought $10,000,000 for the office.

Mentioned as: U.S. Office of Space CommerceOrg RelationshipMar 10, 2022Omnibus bill cuts funding for future weather satellites

The omnibus bill provided $16,000,000 for the Office of Space Commerce within NOAA.

Mentioned as: U.S. Office of Space CommerceOrg RelationshipMar 10, 2022Omnibus bill cuts funding for future weather satellites

NOAA must provide the congressional committees a detailed spending plan for the Office of Space Commerce funds within 45 days of enactment and a five-year strategic plan for OSC within 90 days of enactment.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductMar 9, 2022Space programs moving up on DoD’s budget priority list

The omnibus spending bill provides $16,000,000 for the Commerce Department’s Office of Space Commerce, which is $6,000,000 above the fiscal year 2021 level.

Mentioned as: U.S. Office of Space CommerceOrg RelationshipMar 9, 2022Space programs moving up on DoD’s budget priority list

The Office of Space Commerce is developing an open architecture data repository (OADR) that will be part of its efforts to take over civil space traffic management responsibilities in 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Office of Space CommerceNarrative GeneralMar 4, 2022Privateer unveils technology for improved tracking of space objects

The Office of Space Commerce will hire a deputy director as a Senior Executive Service position to provide continuity between administrations.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductFeb 23, 2022NOAA seeking information on commercial space situational awareness data

The Office of Space Commerce developed a five-year budget to support initial OADR operations in 2024 and full operations in 2025.

Mentioned as: U.S. Office of Space CommerceOrg RelationshipFeb 23, 2022NOAA seeking information on commercial space situational awareness data

The Office of Space Commerce operated with limited staff led by an acting administrator as of the reporting period.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductFeb 12, 2022Office of Space Commerce rolls out prototype space catalog for traffic management

Funding for the Office of Space Commerce in fiscal year 2021 was $10,000,000.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductFeb 12, 2022Office of Space Commerce rolls out prototype space catalog for traffic management

Space Policy Directive 3 in 2018 assigned civil space traffic management to the Commerce Department through its Office of Space Commerce.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 1, 2021White House releases space priorities framework

The 2021-11-29 Senate letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo questioned progress appointing a new director for the Office of Space Commerce, a position that has been vacant since the beginning of the Biden administration.

Mentioned as: the office of space commerceNarrative GovernanceNov 30, 2021NASA postpones ISS spacewalk because of debris

The Office of Space Commerce launched a pilot open architecture data repository designed to combine space situational awareness data from government and commercial sources and will share it with stakeholders over the next few months.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductNov 5, 2021Harris to convene first National Space Council meeting Dec. 1

The Department of Commerce plans to request increased funding in its 2022-10-01 budget request to increase staffing for the Office of Space Commerce.

Mentioned as: U.S. Office of Space CommerceOrg RelationshipNov 5, 2021Harris to convene first National Space Council meeting Dec. 1
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