US EditionSpace industry urges US Congress not to axe system that prevents satellite collisions
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Industry groups representing over 450 companies warn that cutting funding from $65 million to $10 million threatens satellite collision prevention and U.S. leadership in space safety.
- Space industry groups representing over 450 companies urged US Congress not to cut the Office of Space Commerce's 2026 budget, preserving the TraCSS collision avoidance system.
- The White House’s budget proposal seeks to reduce the OSC’s allocation drastically, cutting it from $65 million down to $10 million, a move that would effectively terminate the TraCSS program even though it was expected to become operational by January 2026.
- TraCSS, in beta with satellite operators, is designed to issue collision alerts and support safe operations amid a surge in orbital objects and maneuvers.
- Industry warned the cut risks shifting coordination back to the Department of Defense, raising operational dangers and costs, and possibly driving US firms overseas, making safe space operations “vital.”
- Experts note the military’s current system prioritizes threats, not dense tracking, increasing the need for OSC’s civilian role to maintain US leadership in space safety standards.
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