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Space Data Association (SDA)

Satellite operator association promoting space safety through data sharing

space-data.org

Company type: Nonprofit
Number of employees: 5–10
Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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Latest news about Space Data Association (SDA)

In short: SDA launched its next-generation Space Safety Portal and gained permanent observer status at the UN COPUOS to enhance orbital safety.

Company announcements

April 23 SDA

Space Data Association launches Space Safety Portal

The portal ingests flight dynamics data to provide accurate conjunction assessment and warning services for space traffic management.

February 13 SDA

Space Data Association launches next-generation Space Safety Portal

Operated by GMV, the portal ingests flight dynamics data to provide accurate conjunction assessment and warning services.

January 13 SDA

Space Data Association appoints David Zamora as Chairman

David Zamora from Eutelsat succeeds Joe Chan. He has over 20 years in space industry, leads flight dynamics, and contributed to Space Safety Portal.

18 December 2025 SDA

Space Data Association awards Diana McKissock posthumous T.S. Kelso Award

The award recognizes her contributions to space flight safety and data sharing. It was presented to her family by Chairman Joe Chan at the DoD Commercial Satcom Workshop.

Media coverage

July 22 KEYT

Collisions in space are a growing concern. A plan to address it is reigniting a turf war

Objects in space have crashed, or had near misses, in the past. Now, the US Federal Communications...

April 16 SpaceNews

Space Force reorg signals end of SDA as standalone agency

SDA acting director Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo said the Transport Layer has become a foundational element of a wider military ...

April 1 ATC Network

SpaceData and France’s Look Up Announce Partnership to Build a Space Situational Awareness Data Platform in Japan

Japan-France collaboration to strengthen space security through the development of a domestic SSA/STM data processing infrastructure. SpaceData Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Katsuaki Sato ...

15 September 2025 SpaceNews

SDA picks GMV to build next-generation space safety system

TAMPA, Fla. — The Space Data Association (SDA) has picked Spanish technology provider GMV to upgrade and operate its global space traffic coordination platform starting...

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