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U.S. Department of Commerce

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The U.S. Department of Commerce is developing the Space Traffic Management system (TraCSS) to track space objects and avoid collision risks.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralOct 7, 2025中国、軌道衝突回避で米国に連絡–「コミュニケーションが実現するのは初めて」

The US Commerce Department is developing a system called the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) to track spacecraft in orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralOct 3, 2025China Calls NASA On Orbital Conjunction

A robust U.S. space strategy must include contributions from the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce, and private enterprise.

Mentioned as: Department of CommerceTechnical ProductFeb 17, 2025A bold frontier: Advancing America’s space leadership and economic power

The action plan directs NASA, the Defense Department, and the Commerce Department to jointly develop an integrated cislunar object catalog.

Mentioned as: Commerce DepartmentTechnical ProductDec 18, 2024OSTP releases cislunar science and technology plans

NASA will lead development of the cislunar reference system while working with the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Interior, State, and Transportation.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralDec 18, 2024OSTP releases cislunar science and technology plans

The Biden Administration furthered space policies including transferring more space tracking duties from the Pentagon to the Department of Commerce.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralDec 2, 2024Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

On 2024-11-25, Rocket Lab finalized a $23,900,000 award from the U.S. Department of Commerce to increase its compound semiconductor manufacturing capability and capacity at its Albuquerque, New Mexico facility.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceTechnical ProductNov 25, 2024Rocket Lab Signs $23.9M CHIPS Incentives Award to Boost Semiconductor Manufacturing

An interim final Commerce Department rule reduces license requirements for defined “less sensitive” items to 40 countries, primarily NATO and European Union members and allies including Australia, Japan, and South Korea.

Mentioned as: Commerce DepartmentOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2024A step forward in space export control reform

On 2024-10-17 the U.S. Commerce Department published three rules and the State Department published a related rule offering phased changes to U.S. export control regulations for space technologies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2024A step forward in space export control reform

The Commerce Department announced the publication of three rules on October 17 to modify export control regulations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralNov 11, 2024A step forward in space export control reform

Only SAR systems operating at 500 MHz or less bandwidth qualify for the relaxed Commerce Department rules.

Mentioned as: commerce departmentTechnical ProductOct 23, 2024U.S. eases export rules for space tech, but high-resolution radar satellites remain under tight control

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced changes to export control rules for space technologies on October 17.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralOct 17, 2024U.S. government eases export controls on space technologies

Space Policy Directive 3 instructed the Commerce Department to take over space traffic management services in June 2018.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceTechnical ProductSep 30, 2024Getting space traffic coordination on track

LeoLabs’ customer base for first-half 2024 contract wins includes the U.S. Space Force and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceTechnical ProductAug 6, 2024LeoLabs Achieves Record Bookings, Solidifying its Lead in the Space Domain Awareness and Space Traffic Management Markets

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with the U.S. Department of Commerce on 2024-06-11 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to receive up to $23,900,000 in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceOrg RelationshipJun 11, 2024Rocket Lab Signs Preliminary Terms to Receive up to $23.9M in Funding Under the CHIPS Act to Expand Production of Semiconductors that Power Spacecraft

Rocket Lab signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms with the U.S. Department of Commerce that could provide up to $23,900,000 in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceOrg RelationshipJun 11, 2024Rocket Lab is in the chip$ as Preliminary Terms of up to $23.9M under CHIPS Act expands production of semiconductors for spacecraft and satellites

Rocket Lab signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with the U.S. Commerce Department that would allow the company to receive up to $23,900,000 in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceOrg RelationshipJun 11, 2024Rocket Lab wins government support to expand solar cell production

TraCSS is being established in response to Space Policy Directive 3 (2018), which directed the Commerce Department to take over civil space traffic coordination responsibilities from the Defense Department.

Mentioned as: commerce departmentNarrative GeneralApr 12, 2024Office of Space Commerce selects locations for TraCSS operations centers

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and UK Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan signed the memorandum of understanding establishing the U.S.–UK AI safety partnership.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralApr 1, 2024U.S. + UK partner in regard to AI safety

LeoLabs was selected to provide a commercial foundation for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s civil space traffic coordination system.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceTechnical ProductFeb 27, 2024LeoLabs appoints a new CEO
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