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Leo Labs received a 2022 contract from the U.S. Department of Commerce to help support the development of a U.S. civil-led Space Traffic Management prototype.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceOrg RelationshipApr 7, 2023Leo Labs and Clear Space Collaborate for a Safer and Sustainable Space Environment

In 2022 LeoLabs received a contract from the U.S. Department of Commerce to help support the development of a U.S. civil-led space traffic management prototype.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceOrg RelationshipApr 5, 2023ClearSpace and LeoLabs’ MOU to advance a safer, more sustainable space environment

LeoLabs received a contract from the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2022 to help support the development of a U.S. civil-led space traffic management prototype.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceOrg RelationshipApr 3, 2023LeoLabs and ClearSpace partner to advance a safer, more sustainable space environment

The Department of Commerce will use LeoLabs orbital data products to support testing and evaluation of a prototype Space Traffic Management system.

Mentioned as: Department of CommerceTechnical ProductFeb 7, 2023LeoLabs awarded Department of Commerce contract for space traffic management prototype

The sole-source contract provides the Department of Commerce access to LeoLabs space safety services that are currently used for more than 60% of operational satellites in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceOrg RelationshipFeb 7, 2023LeoLabs awarded Department of Commerce contract for space traffic management prototype

Under the Department of Commerce contract, LeoLabs will provide operationally proven tracking and conjunction alert data products for a subset of Resident Space Objects, including both real-time and archived data sets.

Mentioned as: Department of CommerceOrg RelationshipFeb 7, 2023LeoLabs awarded Department of Commerce contract for space traffic management prototype

Space Policy Directive-3 (SPD-3) calls for the development of a national Space Traffic Management service managed by a civil government agency, and the Department of Commerce contract with LeoLabs advances progress toward fulfilling SPD-3.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceOrg RelationshipFeb 7, 2023LeoLabs awarded Department of Commerce contract for space traffic management prototype

LeoLabs received an award late last year to provide data and services to the U.S. Department of Commerce to support development of a U.S. civil-led Space Traffic Management system.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceTechnical ProductFeb 7, 2023LeoLabs awarded Department of Commerce contract for space traffic management prototype

H.R. 290 reinstates a provision of a 2015 bill requiring the Commerce Department to send an annual report to Congress on the status of commercial remote sensing license applications and related actions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralJan 31, 2023House passes commercial remote sensing bill

The Commerce Department plans to offer services free of charge to satellite operators from the space traffic management system it is developing.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative PlanJan 28, 2023Commerce Department outlines plans for basic space traffic management service

Michael Morgan, Commerce Department assistant secretary for environmental observation and prediction, leads NOAA’s effort to determine the agency’s spectrum requirements.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralJan 11, 2023NOAA takes stock of spectrum amid ongoing challenges

The U.S. Department of Commerce approved baseline requirements, cost, and schedule for the GeoXO program in December.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceTechnical ProductJan 10, 2023Full steam ahead for NOAA’s $20 billion GeoXO program

The Department of Commerce formally approved the GeoXO Program on 2022-12-14.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2023NOAA’s GOES-18 now GOES West and fully operational with L3Harris’ Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) aboard

The Department of Commerce is in the process of establishing a civil space situational awareness capability under Space Policy Directive 3 without formal congressional authorization.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralDec 23, 2022Senate passes orbit debris cleanup bill

Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) introduced the Space Safety and Situational Awareness Transition Act of 2022 on 2022-12-14 toauthorize the Department of Commerce to establish a civil space situational awareness capability and to direct NASA to pursue research to improve SSA capabilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceTechnical ProductDec 23, 2022Senate passes orbit debris cleanup bill

The ORBITS Act directs the Department of Commerce to work with other agencies on standard practices for space traffic coordination.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralDec 23, 2022Senate passes orbit debris cleanup bill

A Presidential directive with support from Congress and the National Space Council directs migration of commercial and civil space situational awareness services to the Commerce Department with initial operations by fiscal year 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceOrg RelationshipDec 13, 2022U.S. Department of Commerce Awards Contracts for a Trial Project Involving Space Traffic Coordinating

The MEO-GEO pilot project advances implementation of a 2018 presidential policy directing the Department of Commerce to provide spaceflight safety services for civil and commercial satellite operators.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralDec 6, 2022Defense, Commerce Departments select companies to prototype space traffic management solutions

The Office of Space Commerce is working closely with the Department of Defense on the MEO/GEO pilot project and the overall migration of commercial and civil SSA responsibilities to the Department of Commerce.

Mentioned as: Department of CommerceOrg RelationshipDec 6, 2022U.S. Department awards contracts for space traffic coordination pilot project

The U.S. military currently performs spaceflight safety services that the Department of Commerce is directed to provide under the 2018 presidential policy.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of CommerceNarrative GeneralDec 6, 2022Defense, Commerce Departments select companies to prototype space traffic management solutions
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