Reports & Publications
This page provides electronic copies of space commerce related reports and publications released by the Department of Commerce. Some files have been posted in Portable Document Format (PDF) and may require you to download the free Acrobat Reader. Please contact the Office of Space Commercialization if you have difficulty finding or opening any materials on this site.
March 2010
Report to Congress on NOAA Use of Commercial Satellite Data
This report summarizes NOAA's plans to obtain space-based scientific data from commercial sources. Congress requested the report in the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act and the 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The Office of Space Commercialization contributed to its preparation.
July 2009
USTR Report to Congress on Galileo Market Access
The Office of Space Commercialization did not release this congressionally directed report. The Office worked closely with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in the preparation of the report, which reviews European compliance with the trade provisions in the GPS-Galileo Agreement of 2004.
The Office of Space Commercialization did not release this congressionally directed report. The Office worked closely with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in the preparation of the report, which reviews European compliance with the trade provisions in the GPS-Galileo Agreement of 2004.
October 2008
Introduction to U.S. Export Controls for the Commercial Space Industry
This short guidebook provides an introductory overview of the U.S. export control process as it applies to the commercial space industry. It is a joint product of the Office of Space Commercialization and the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation.
July 2008
Interview on Semi-Codeless GPS Transition Plan
In this published interview, Jason Kim of the Office of Space Commercialization describes the government's plan to transition the users of semi-codeless GPS technology to new equipment utilizing the next-generation civil GPS signals. The interview includes projections on the economic value of semi-codeless GPS technology to U.S. and world markets in 2012.
May 2008
Article on the National Coordination Office for Space-Based PNT
Director Ed Morris co-authored this published article describing the functions and activities of the National Coordination Office (NCO) for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing. The Commerce Department hosts the NCO through the Office of Space Commercialization.
August 2007
Defense Industrial Base Assessment of the U.S. Space Industry
This report focuses on the health and competitiveness of the U.S. space industrial base, including the associated impacts of U.S. export controls. The Department of Defense, through the Under Secretary of the Air Force and the Space Industrial Base Council directed the study. The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security and Office of Space Commercialization contributed to the collection and analysis of industry data used in the report. (This material is actually located at a BIS web server.)
March 2007
Article on the Importance of Space Commerce to National Power
Director Ed Morris authored this published article describing the importance of space commerce to U.S. national power.
March 2007 (released April 2007)
OSC Strategic Plan: U.S. Leadership in Space Commerce
This document presents the current vision, mission statement, functions, outcomes and objectives, and action plan for the Office based on stakeholder inputs collected in 2006-2007.
July/August 2006
Economic Benefits of the Second Civilian GPS Signal
This published article summarizes findings from an economic study on the productivity benefits of the second civilian GPS signal, known as L2C. The article is authored by private economist Irv Leveson, who conducted the study under a contract with the Office of Space Commercialization.
December 2002 (released February 2003)
Space Economic Data
This report, prepared for the Department by the GWU Space Policy Institute, provides specific recommendations for making space-related economic data more accurate, reliable, and available. The report is based in part on the Space Economic Data Workshop co-hosted by the Office of Space Commercialization and GWU in October 2001.
December 2002 (released February 2003)
Market Opportunities in Space Workshop: The Near-Term Roadmap
This report provides a summary of the issues discussed at the Market Opportunities in Space Workshop co-hosted by the Office of Space Commercialization, Space Enterprise Council, and Space Transportation Association in November 2001.
October 2002 (released December 2002)
Suborbital Reusable Launch Vehicles and Applicable Markets
This report provides an analysis of the technical viability of several suborbital launch system concepts and examines the commercial market potential for suborbital space transportation services.
- Press Release
- Table of Contents
- Public Remarks on the Report (February 10, 2003)
October 2002
FY 2001 Aeronautics and Space Report of the President
This annual report to Congress describes all federal government accomplishments and achievements in space during Fiscal Year 2001. The link above leads directly to the Department of Commerce chapter compiled by the Office of Space Commercialization. (This material is actually located at a NASA web server.)
This annual report to Congress describes all federal government accomplishments and achievements in space during Fiscal Year 2001. The link above leads directly to the Department of Commerce chapter compiled by the Office of Space Commercialization. (This material is actually located at a NASA web server.)
October 2001
FY 2000 Aeronautics and Space Report of the President
This annual report to Congress describes all federal government accomplishments and achievements in space during Fiscal Year 2000. The link above leads directly to the Department of Commerce chapter compiled by the Office of Space Commercialization. (This material is actually located at a NASA web server.)
This annual report to Congress describes all federal government accomplishments and achievements in space during Fiscal Year 2000. The link above leads directly to the Department of Commerce chapter compiled by the Office of Space Commercialization. (This material is actually located at a NASA web server.)
June 2001
Trends in Space Commerce
This report presents a snapshot of the global commercial space marketplace as a composite of four key sectors: space transportation; satellite communications; space-based remote sensing; and satellite navigation. It also provides a history and short-term projections (through 2002) for each sector.
February 2001
Report to Congress on the Office of Space Commercialization
This report was required under Section 4(b) of the Commercial Space Transportation Competitiveness Act of 2000. It provides a summary of the Office's major activities from October 1998 through February 2001.
This report was required under Section 4(b) of the Commercial Space Transportation Competitiveness Act of 2000. It provides a summary of the Office's major activities from October 1998 through February 2001.
October 2000
FY 1999 Aeronautics and Space Report of the President
This annual report to Congress describes all federal government accomplishments and achievements in space during Fiscal Year 1999. The link above leads directly to the Department of Commerce chapter compiled by the Office of Space Commercialization. (This material is actually located at a NASA web server.)
This annual report to Congress describes all federal government accomplishments and achievements in space during Fiscal Year 1999. The link above leads directly to the Department of Commerce chapter compiled by the Office of Space Commercialization. (This material is actually located at a NASA web server.)
October 1999
FY 1998 Aeronautics and Space Report of the President
This annual report to Congress describes all federal government accomplishments and achievements in space during Fiscal Year 1998. The link above leads directly to the Department of Commerce chapter compiled by the Office of Space Commercialization. (This material is actually located at a NASA web server.)
This annual report to Congress describes all federal government accomplishments and achievements in space during Fiscal Year 1998. The link above leads directly to the Department of Commerce chapter compiled by the Office of Space Commercialization. (This material is actually located at a NASA web server.)
December 1998
Assessment of Economic Impacts of GPS Modernization
The Office of Space Commercialization worked closely with NOAA and the Institute for Defense Analyses to develop this assessment of the importance of GPS and GPS modernization to the U.S. economy. Information was collected from a various industries through written surveys, telephone interviews, and a roundtable meeting in Washington involving numerous business executives and the Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
The Office of Space Commercialization worked closely with NOAA and the Institute for Defense Analyses to develop this assessment of the importance of GPS and GPS modernization to the U.S. economy. Information was collected from a various industries through written surveys, telephone interviews, and a roundtable meeting in Washington involving numerous business executives and the Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
September 1998
GPS: Market Projections and Trends in the Newest Global Information Utility
This highly requested report was produced by the Commerce Department's International Trade Administration (ITA).
This highly requested report was produced by the Commerce Department's International Trade Administration (ITA).
