Space Industry Intelligence MCP Server

Launch risk assessment, orbital debris analysis, spectrum interference checking, and regulatory tracking for the space industry. This MCP server orchestrates 8 data sources including NASA NEO tracking, spaceflight news, Federal Register FAA/FCC filings, Congressional activity, USPTO patents, Data.gov orbital catalogs, OFAC sanctions, and corporate registries to produce Composite Space Industry Scores (0-100) across launch, debris, spectrum, regulatory, weather, and export control dimensions.

What data can you access?

Data Point	Source
Near-Earth Object tracking and orbital environment data	NASA NEO Tracker
Industry incidents, mission updates, space weather events	Spaceflight News
FAA/FCC launch licensing and spectrum regulatory actions	Federal Register
Space industry legislation and commercial launch bills	Congress Bills
Space technology patent landscape and innovation positioning	USPTO Patent Search
Orbital debris catalogs, launch databases, space datasets	Data.gov
Sanctions screening for space entities	OFAC Sanctions
Space company corporate structure and ownership	OpenCorporates

MCP Tools

Tool	Price	Description
launch_risk_assessment	$5.00	Launch risk from NEO proximity, regulatory barriers, and recent industry incidents
orbital_debris_analysis	$5.00	Orbital debris environment and collision risk from NEO data and public debris catalogs
spectrum_interference_check	$5.00	Spectrum interference risk from regulatory actions, patent landscape, and frequency disputes
regulatory_approval_tracker	$5.00	Track FAA/FCC regulatory approval timelines and Congressional space legislation
space_weather_impact	$5.00	Space weather impact assessment: solar activity, geomagnetic conditions, satellite vulnerability
satellite_sanctions_screen	$5.00	Screen space companies for OFAC sanctions and ITAR/EAR export control compliance
compare_launch_providers	$5.00	Compare 2-5 launch providers on risk, regulatory standing, and operations
space_industry_report	$15.00	Comprehensive report combining all 8 sources with composite scoring

Data Sources

• NASA NEO Tracker -- Near-Earth Object close approach data for launch window assessment and orbital environment characterization
• Spaceflight News -- Industry incident reports, mission updates, launch outcomes, and space weather event coverage
• Federal Register -- FAA launch licensing rulemakings, FCC spectrum allocation, and space regulatory actions
• Congress Bills -- Space industry legislation including commercial launch authorization and spectrum policy bills
• USPTO Patent Search -- Space technology patent landscape for competitive positioning and innovation analysis
• Data.gov -- Federal space-related datasets including orbital debris catalogs, launch databases, and satellite tracking
• OFAC Sanctions -- SDN list screening for space entities and export control compliance indicators
• OpenCorporates -- Space company corporate structure verification and ownership analysis

How the scoring works

The MCP produces six scoring dimensions that combine into a Composite Space Industry Score (0-100):

Launch Risk Assessment combines NEO proximity event counts, regulatory barrier density (FAA/FCC rulemaking activity), and recent industry incident frequency. Higher scores indicate greater launch risk.

Orbital Debris Probability analyzes NEO object counts in relevant orbital regimes, debris event coverage in news and databases, and collision risk indicators from public catalogs.

Spectrum Interference Risk evaluates regulatory action density around frequency bands, patent landscape competition in satellite communications, and frequency dispute activity.

Regulatory Approval Timeline scores rulemaking frequency, legislative progress, and licensing complexity indicators that affect time-to-launch.

Space Weather Impact Rating correlates solar activity indicators with satellite vulnerability assessments using geomagnetic data and space weather event reporting.

Export Control Risk combines OFAC sanctions match confidence with ITAR/EAR regulatory action counts. Scores above 60 produce a BLOCKED verdict; 30-60 requires REVIEW_REQUIRED.

Score Range	Verdict	Interpretation
0-25	LOW_RISK	Favorable conditions, minimal regulatory or environmental obstacles
26-50	MODERATE	Some risk factors present, standard mitigation appropriate
51-75	ELEVATED	Significant risk factors, enhanced analysis recommended
76-100	HIGH_RISK	Major obstacles or active threats, proceed with caution

How to connect this MCP server

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "space-industry-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://space-industry-intelligence-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Programmatic (HTTP)

curl -X POST https://space-industry-intelligence-mcp.apify.actor/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"launch_risk_assessment","arguments":{"entity":"SpaceX Falcon 9"}},"id":1}'

This MCP also works with Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and any other MCP-compatible client.

Use cases for space industry intelligence

Pre-Launch Risk Assessment

Evaluate launch risk from orbital environment conditions, regulatory barriers, and recent industry incidents. Score launch windows for optimal risk-reward timing.

Space Insurance Underwriting

Score on-orbit and launch risk for satellite insurance underwriting. Combine orbital debris probability, space weather impact, and launch provider comparison for premium calculation.

Spectrum Allocation Monitoring

Track FCC spectrum allocation actions, frequency interference disputes, and satellite broadband regulatory filings. Assess spectrum availability risk for constellation operators.

Space Investor Due Diligence

Evaluate space technology companies on patent positioning, regulatory risk, and export control compliance. Compare launch providers on operational risk and regulatory standing.

ITAR/EAR Compliance Screening

Screen space companies and their supply chains for OFAC sanctions matches and ITAR/EAR export control regulatory actions. Identify compliance risk before transaction approval.

Launch Provider Benchmarking

Compare 2-5 launch providers across risk, regulatory, and operational dimensions. Generate structured comparison data for procurement decisions.

How much does it cost?

This MCP uses pay-per-event pricing. You are only charged when a tool is called.

The Apify Free plan includes $5 of monthly platform credits.

Example Use	Approximate Cost
Launch risk assessment	$5.00
Satellite sanctions screening	$5.00
Full space industry report (all 8 sources)	$15.00
Compare 3 launch providers	$5.00

How it works

1. You provide a space entity, mission, or topic via any MCP client
2. The MCP runs up to 8 Apify actors in parallel querying NASA, spaceflight news, Federal Register, Congress, USPTO, Data.gov, OFAC, and OpenCorporates
3. Scoring models process the combined data across launch risk, debris, spectrum, regulatory, weather, and export control dimensions
4. Structured JSON is returned with the composite score, per-dimension breakdowns, verdict, signals, and supporting data

FAQ

Q: Does this provide real-time orbital tracking? A: It uses NASA NEO data and public debris catalogs for orbital environment assessment. For real-time satellite tracking, dedicated SSA providers like LeoLabs or 18th Space Defense Squadron provide that capability.

Q: Can it track ITAR compliance? A: The satellite_sanctions_screen tool searches for ITAR/EAR-related Federal Register entries and OFAC sanctions matches. It identifies export control risk signals rather than providing formal ITAR compliance certification.

Q: What orbital regimes are covered? A: The orbital debris analysis can be filtered by regime (LEO, GEO, MEO) or specific orbit parameters. Data coverage depends on publicly available NASA and Data.gov catalogs.

Q: Is it legal to use this data? A: All data sources are publicly available US government databases. See Apify's guide on web scraping legality.

Q: Can I compare more than 5 launch providers? A: The compare_launch_providers tool accepts 2-5 providers per call. For larger comparisons, make multiple calls.

Q: Can I combine this with other MCPs? A: Yes. Use alongside the Drone UAS Regulatory Intelligence MCP for airspace compliance or the Export Control Screening MCP for broader export control analysis.

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Integrations

This MCP server is built on the Apify platform and supports:

• Apify API for programmatic space intelligence workflows
• Scheduled runs via Apify Scheduler for recurring orbital environment monitoring
• Webhooks for triggering alerts when space weather or debris conditions change
• Integration with 200+ Apify actors for extending space data coverage