Initial Contact Form

Request edit access

JavaScript isn't enabled in your browser, so this file can't be opened. Enable and reload.

Email *

Privacy Act Statement

Authority: The collection of this information is authorized under 5 U.S.C. § 301, Departmental regulations, which authorizes the operations of an executive agency, including the creation, custodianship, maintenance and distribution of records.

Purpose: NOAA collects this information in order to determine any applicable requirements for your remote sensing space system under the National and Commercial Space Programs Act of 2010 (51 U.S.C. § 60101, et seq.) and regulations, 15 CFR Part 960.

NOAA Routine Uses: NOAA will use this information to assess whether a full license application would be required for a proposed satellite system. Disclosure of this information is permitted under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a) to be shared among CRSRA staff for work-related purposes. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all of the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice Commerce/NOAA-11(http://www.osec.doc.gov/opog/PrivacyAct/SORNs/noaa-11.html), Contact Information for Members of the Public Requesting or Providing Information Related to NOAA’s Mission.

Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary; however, failure to provide accurate information may delay or prevent the individual from obtaining a determination on applicable requirements under the law and regulations.

OMB CONTROL NUMBER: 0648-0174
EXPIRATION DATE: 06/30/2025
NOTICE: You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs

Private entities (non-U.S. Government) under the jurisdiction or control of the United States who propose to operate a remote sensing space system (satellite) may need to have a license as required by U.S. law. To determine your need for a license, please complete the below form. If you have any questions, please call CRSRA at 301-427-2560.

Name (First Last) and Position Title *

Address *

If you would like the determination letter to sent to a different person than above, please indicate name, position title, address, and email address

System Name *

What is the name of system owner *

Also, please indicate if this is a commercial organization, school, or US Government

What is the name of the satellite operator (company, university, other)? *

Will the mission control/operation center be located within the U.S.? *

Yes

If no, will any person operating the system be a U.S. person (a “U.S. person” is a United States national, either natural or juridical)?

Yes

Clear selection

What is the anticipated payload integration date? *

YYYY

What is the anticipated launch date? *

YYYY

What are the mission objectives? *

Will the instrument orbit the Earth? *

Yes

Will this mission include a remote sensing instrument that is capable of collecting data of the Earth? *

Yes

Will the mission include imaging of man-made objects in space? *

Yes

Will sensor(s) capable of Earth imaging or NEI be used primarily for mission assurance or other technical purposes, including but not limited to navigation, attitude control, monitoring spacecraft health, separation events, or payload deployments, such as traditional star trackers, sun sensors, and horizon sensors? If yes, please provide details. *

If no, please enter N/A.

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

Submit

Clear form

Never submit passwords through Google Forms.

reCAPTCHA

Privacy Terms

This form was created inside of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Report Abuse

Forms