Legal, Policy & Regulatory companies in United States
Space Atlas lists 11 organisations in United States working in legal, policy & regulatory: 5 industry associations, 3 government agencies, 2 non-profits, 1 advocacy. That is 4% of the 263 space organisations in United States and 22% of the 51 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Washington (3), San Ramon (1), Arlington (1).
Industry Association (5)
- Coalition for Deep Space Exploration · Industry Association · Washington
US industry coalition of companies and universities supporting NASA human and robotic deep space exploration, including the Artemis programme.
- Commercial Space Federation (CSF) · Industry Association · Washington
American commercial space trade association — represents launch, LEO, satellite, lunar and spaceport companies in policy advocacy in Washington, DC.
- Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) · Industry Association · San Ramon
Non-profit association of MSS operators (Viasat, Ligado, Omnispace, Yahsat and others) promoting direct-to-device and IoT satellite connectivity.
- National Security Space Association (NSSA) · Industry Association · Arlington
Non-profit professional association dedicated to national security space — advocates for US space defence capabilities, educates policymakers and connects the defence space indu…
- Satellite Industry Association (SIA) · Industry Association · Washington
US satellite industry trade association — represents operators, manufacturers, launch and ground providers on policy and regulatory issues in Washington.
Government Agency (3)
- National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) · Government Agency · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
U.S. Space Force service intelligence centre at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base — analyses foreign space capabilities and threats.
- Office of Space Commerce (OSC) · Government Agency · Silver Spring
US Commerce Department office for space commerce policy — licenses commercial remote sensing and runs the TraCSS space traffic coordination system.
- Texas Space Commission · Government Agency · Austin
Texas state agency — promotes the state's space industry and awards grants from the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund.
Non-profit (2)
- Secure World Foundation (SWF) · Non-profit · Broomfield
American private operating foundation — promotes the secure, sustainable and peaceful use of outer space through research, policy and UN engagement.
- The Planetary Society · Non-profit · Pasadena
American non-profit space advocacy organisation — promotes planetary science and exploration through public outreach, policy advocacy and research grants.
Advocacy (1)
- National Space Society (NSS) · Advocacy · Kennedy Space Center
US space advocacy non-profit — promotes space settlement and exploration through public outreach, policy advocacy and its annual space development conference.