First ACES Public Meeting Set for October 3
First ACES Public Meeting Set for October 3
Committee Addresses a Broad Range of Commercial Space Issues
The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) will convene the first public meeting of the newly established Advisory Committee for Excellence in Space (ACES) on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.
ACES provides advice and recommendations to NOAA and OSC on matters relating to OSC’s statutory purview. Originally established in 2002 as the Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES), the committee was rescoped and rechartered in 2024 to address a broader range of commercial space issues.
The meeting will address topics pertinent to commercial space policy, regulation, and operational mission support, which may include:
Licensing of private remote sensing space systems
Authorization and supervision of novel space missions
Space sustainability, including space situational awareness
International commercial space partnerships
Expanding applications and markets for commercial space capabilities
A detailed agenda with meeting materials will be available on this page closer to the meeting date.
The meeting will be open to the public via webinar connection, with the committee members meeting in person at the Department of Commerce in Washington. The agenda will include dedicated time for the public to offer remarks. The link for webinar registration will be posted on the OCS page when available.