"The government has not decided what we want our format to be" for SSA data provided by commercial firms, explained SPACECOM's Col. Scot Brodeur. "But when we do decide, in short order I need y'all to be all in on getting onto that format."
The MITRE-developed software has been transferred to Space Systems Command for operational prototyping.
Balancing security and access to data are critical to providing users with trustworthy, reliable data for real-time decisions.
Both the HASC and SASC have added funds for purchase of commercial space observation capabilities to their draft 2022 defense policy bills.
The US intends to support the British effort.