White Papers, Reports & Testimony

White Papers

A Discussion of Dark and Quiet Skies for the Satellite Industry (August 2026)

SIA looks forward to working closely with the Trump Administration to solidify American leadership in space. (January 2025)

National Security Policy Directive 27 and U.S. Commercial Remote Sensing Policy (October 2022)

U.S. Leadership and Commercial Space-based Radio Frequency (RF) Sensing Export Controls: A Pressing Need for Policy Guidance (October 2022)

The Future of Space Traffic and Coordination Management (Sept 2020)

 

Reports

2025 Satellites and Natural Disasters

Spectrum Report (Updated 2025)

Spectrum Report

 

Testimony

Written Testimony of Tom Stroup, President, Satellite Industry Association, Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, “SAT Streamlining Act: Modernizing Satellite Licensing for the Final Frontier” (April 21, 2026)

Written Testimony of Tom Stroup, President, Satellite Industry Association, Before the House Energy & Commerce: Communications and Technology Subcommittee Hearing: “Global Networks at Risk: Securing the Future of Communications Infrastructure” (April 30, 2025)

Written Testimony of Tom Stroup President, Satellite Industry Association, Before the United States House Committee on Agriculture, Hearing on Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America

SIA Written Testimony for the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Hearing “Launching Into the State of the Satellite Marketplace”. (Feb 2, 2023)

SIA Written Testimony for Senate Hearing Regarding Space Situational Awareness, Space Traffic Management and Orbital Debris (July 22, 2021)

The Race to 5G: Exploring Spectrum Needs to Maintain U.S. Global Leadership (July 25, 2018)

Written Testimony: Realizing the Benefits of Rural Broadband: Challenges and Solutions (July 2018)

Written Testimony of Tom Stroup President, SIA: Hearing on Exploring the Value of Spectrum to the U.S. Economy (March 2, 2017)