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Space Commerce: The Next 5 Years

Space Commerce: The Next 5 Years. Edward Morris Director, Office of Space Commercialization. What is US Space Commerce?. Commercial Use of Space to benefit US Economy New and existing capabilities Unique medium of space Non space-based integration US Space Commerce Enablers

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Space Commerce: The Next 5 Years

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  1. Space Commerce: The Next 5 Years Edward Morris Director, Office of Space Commercialization

  2. What is US Space Commerce? • Commercial Use of Space to benefit US Economy • New and existing capabilities • Unique medium of space • Non space-based integration • US Space Commerce Enablers • Innovation and competition • International competitiveness • Market demand and investment • Space Commerce Market Segmentation • Government (Public sector funding) • Commercial (Private sector funding) Space Commerce Includes Government and Commercial Customers

  3. Space Commerce Key to US Interests

  4. Current Customer development and ownership High-value, multi-mission, cutting edge, limited production Significant programmatic oversight Full operational control International government agency collaboration 5-Year Goal Commercial approaches for selected requirements Single mission focus with higher production rates Performance-based acquisitions (e.g. services) Degree of operational independence International commercial collaboration Government Market Increased Government Use of Commercial Services

  5. Current Regulatory regimes constrain business opportunities ITAR exploited by foreign providers as marketing strategy International partnerships focused on government activity Limited demand for space commerce services Limited availability of private capital 5-Year Goal Regulatory framework that reflects changing markets Public outreach on benefits of US capabilities International agreements for full market access Increased USG demand for space commerce services Long-term USG commitments to attract private capital Commercial Market US Leadership in International Markets

  6. Space Commerce Act of 2007 • OSC focus on USG activities that benefit US Space Commerce • USG purchase commercial services vs. owned/operated • Shift oversight approach from constraining to enabling • Increase international commercial market share • Proposed legislation updates institutional DOC authorities • Foster conditions for economic growth and technological advancement • Represent DOC in interagency activities • Represent USG in international negotiations • Promote US geospatial technologies • Support Positioning, Navigation, Timing (PNT) Policy Organizations A Robust and Responsive US Industry that is the World Leader in Space Commerce

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