The Office of Space Commerce is the principal unit for the coordination of space-related issues, programs, and initiatives within the Department of Commerce.
Staff
- Brian Bates, NGA Liaison
- Bernadette Bing, Contractor
- Doug Brauer, NOAA Rotational Fellow
- Eve Douglas, Senior Program Analyst
- Jason Y. Kim, Senior Policy Analyst
- Scott Leonard, Special Advisor
- Mark Mulholland, Contractor
- Dianne Poster, NIST Detailee
- Joyce Voyles, Senior Administrative Officer
Partners
To accomplish its mission, the Office of Space Commerce coordinates with a variety of organizations across the Department of Commerce, including:
- Office of the Secretary of Commerce
- NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS): Manages meteorological satellite systems and data
- NOAA Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs (CRSRA): Licenses U.S. commercial remote sensing satellite operations
- NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS): Maintains the National Spatial Reference System and a GPS monitoring network of Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS)
- International Trade Administration (ITA): Assists U.S. companies in exporting aerospace products
- Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS): Licenses exports of dual-use equipment, such as GPS receivers
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Co-manages (with FCC) radio spectrum used by satellites
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Maintains U.S. standards used to calibrate satellites, etc.