Launch On Demand cares deeply about public safety and is committed to the welfare of all stakeholders in launch and recovery operations. We also support smart policy and responsible action to ensure that space remains accessible and sustainable for future generations. We encourage you to consider the resources below as the world addresses the complexities of safe, secure, accessible, and sustainable space operations.
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Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF)
www.commercialspaceflight.org The mission of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) is to promote the development of commercial human spaceflight and the commercial space industry, pursue ever-higher levels of safety, and share best practices and expertise throughout the industry. The Commercial Spaceflight Federation's member companies, which include commercial spaceflight developers, operators, spaceports, suppliers, and service providers, are creating thousands of high-tech jobs nationwide, working to preserve American leadership in aerospace through technology innovation, and inspiring young people to pursue careers in science and engineering. |
Space Safety Coalition (SSC)
www.spacesafety.org The Space Safety Coalition publishes a set of orbit regime-agnostic best practices for the long-term sustainability of space operations. These best practices are generally applicable to all spacecraft regardless of physical size, orbital regime or constellation size, and directly address many aspects of the twenty-one consensus Long-Term Sustainability (LTS) guidelines approved by the United Nations Committee for the Peaceful Use of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) in June 2019. Best Practices for the Sustainability of Space Operations: https://spacesafety.org/best-practices/ |
Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA)
www.alpa.org Through fact-based evaluation of airline safety and security issues, ALPA works to ensure that the airline industry remains safe. ALPA has developed resources that should be considered as the U.S. moves to safely integrate commercial space launches and recoveries into a mature national airspace system. White Papers: Addressing the Challenges to Aviation from Evolving Space Transportation (June 2018) https://www.alpa.org/-/media/ALPA/Files/pdfs/news-events/white-papers/white-paper-aviation-space.pdf?la=en Safe Integration of Commercial Space Operations into the U.S. National Airspace System and Beyond (October 2019) https://www.alpa.org/-/media/ALPA/Files/pdfs/news-events/white-papers/white-paper-aviation-space-follow-up.pdf?la=en |
Satellite Industry Association (SIA)
www.sia.org The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) is a United States-based trade association providing representation of the leading domestic satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch services providers, and ground equipment suppliers. Since 1995, SIA has advocated on behalf of the commercial U.S. satellite industry on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues affecting the satellite business. SIA is a recognized focal point for the U.S. satellite industry in Washington, DC, representing and advocating industry positions with key policy makers on Capitol Hill and with the White House, Federal Communications Commission and key Executive Branch departments and agencies. White Papers: The Future of Space Traffic and Coordination Management (Sept 2020) https://sia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/REVISED-White-Paper20-STCM-Sept-23rd-V1.0.pdf |