Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC)

COMSTAC was established in 1984 to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the FAA Administrator on critical matters concerning the U.S. commercial space transportation industry.

Charter and Bylaws

• COMSTAC Charter U.S. DOT/FAA Order 1110.124I (PDF)
• COMSTAC Bylaws (PDF)

Next Meeting Information

The next public COMSTAC meeting is not yet scheduled. Please refer back here for more information.

March 23^rd 2021 COMSTAC Meeting is available on the FAA's YouTube Channel

• Morning Session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7amqazGhQyE
• Afternoon Session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXbUGpNiTac

Pending COMSTAC Taskers

The following document describes COMSTAC's current taskers (PDF).

COMSTAC Membership

COMSTAC membership consists of senior executives from the commercial space transportation industry; representatives from the satellite industry, both manufacturers and users; state and local government officials; representatives from firms providing insurance, financial investment and legal services for commercial space activities; and representatives from academia, space advocacy organizations, and industry associations.

If you have questions or comments, please contact: James Hatt, COMSTAC Executive Director at james.a.hatt@faa.gov.

• Membership Roster (PDF)
• Minutes Archive
• Presentations Archive