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The SmallSat Europe 2026 Technical Program (May 26–28), curated through peer review, brings together engineers, researchers, and mission architects for three days of talks, posters, and interactive Q&A sessions covering engineering, missions, research, and technology underpinning Europe’s growing smallsat capabilities.
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SEEING a family of high performance imagers for Earth Observation applications
Talk
May 26, 2026 · 12:30 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 26, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Safran Reosc has developed a family of high performance, ultra-compact, space-based payloads for Earth observations applications and space-based surveillance awareness. The SEEING 230 Wide is…
Modal, Vibration, Shock, and Acoustic Testing of Small Satellites: Practical Insights on Testing Approaches
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 12:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
The increasing number of small satellite missions has created a growing need for efficient and reliable environmental qualification strategies. Although small spacecraft often operate under…
Preparation and Verification Method at ETB/FM Test Level for Establishing Satellite IAC Procedures
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 12:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) is the critical final verification stage conducted after launch vehicle (LV) sepa-ration and orbit insertion, prior to normal mission…
Autonomous Space Domain Awareness for Small Satellites Using Integrated Optical Imaging and Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation
Talk
May 26, 2026 · 12:45 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 26, 2026 · 1:30 PM
This work presents an integrated approach to autonomous Space Domain Awareness (SDA) for Smallsat missions by combining advanced Resident Space Object detection and SSA/SDA software…
UDAN: A Compact Deployable UHF Antenna Enabling High-Gain Links for CubeSats
Talk
May 26, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 26, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
The miniaturization of satellite platforms has imposed severe constraints on antenna systems, particularly for UHF links requiring high gain and polarization robustness. To address these…
Beyond Monolithic Ground Systems: Building Adaptive, Interoperable Ecosystems for Commercial Space
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Modern space missions are becoming increasingly diverse, rapidly evolving, and commercially driven. As a result, mission operators face an operational landscape where no single ground…
Developing infrastructure for a scalable, multi-orbit ground network
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
Delivering a ground segment that not only facilitates the potential of newspace, but enhances it, will continue to drive its feasibility. Mega constellations deliver a…
ELECTROADHESIVE ATTACHMENT FOR ORBITAL SERVICING
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
This paper presents validated electroadhesive attachment technology enabling diverse on-orbit servicing missions from active debris removal to scientific asset preservation. Testing demonstrates capture and control…
Parametric Study of Deorbit Sail Sizes for Small Satellites
Talk
May 26, 2026 · 1:15 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 26, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
The need for reliable and scalable post-mission disposal solutions is inevitable for small satellite missions in Low Earth Orbit. For spacecrafts without onboard propulsion system…
ENPULSION NANO and MICRO propulsion systems: from flight heritage to design updates
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Over 300 NANO and MICRO propulsion systems have been deployed in space, servicing a variety of customers, missions and applications in large number of different…
Modular approach for ensuring smallsat cybersecurity
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
Small satellites largely rely on rapid development cycles and distributed ground segment services while using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, which collectively introduce significant cybersecurity challenges.…
Ensuring Orbital Safety from T-0: The Critical Imperative for Immediate Post-Launch Collision Avoidance
Talk
May 26, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 26, 2026 · 2:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
As the density of the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) environment increases, driven by frequent rideshare missions and the deployment of mega-constellations, the initial phase of…
High-Speed Optical Communications for CubeSats: End-to-End Terminal Demonstration and BER Performance Characterisation
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Free-space optical communication (FSOC) is increasingly considered for small satellites because it can provide significantly higher data rates than RF while remaining compatible with strict…
Operational Implications of Dynamic Power Throttling on High-Performance LEO Edge Computing
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
The integration of high-performance COTS (Customer Of The Shelf) processors, such as the Nvidia Jetson Orin NX, into SmallSat architectures enables advanced on-orbit edge computing…
Agile Earth Observation Under Operational Constraints: CMG vs Reaction-Wheel ACS
Talk
May 26, 2026 · 2:30 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 26, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
As small commercial Earth Observation constellations expand, operators strive to collect more data and increase value per spacecraft while maintaining low costs and deployment times.…
First Aurora Propulsion Technologies flight data from a customer mission
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 2:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
In November 2025, another 4 of Aurora’s Resistojet Thrusters and a Plasma Brake were launched into orbit as a part of the WISDOM mission which…
Seeing Through the Haze: Simulation-Driven Atmospheric Analysis and On-board Dehazing for Robust LEO/VLEO Earth Observation
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May 26, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 26, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Atmospheric attenuation and cloud cover remain a primary bottleneck for optical Earth Observation (EO) mission operations, often rendering downlinked data unusable and straining limited bandwidth…
Unlocking Orbit: Commercializing ISS-Validated Systems
Talk
May 26, 2026 · 3:15 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 26, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
The International Space Station (ISS) has long served as the ultimate proving ground for spaceborne innovation by offering a unique environment for testing in microgravity.…
CubeSat ISR Constellation Mission Tailoring
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May 26, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 26, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
This paper presents a modelling framework for Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) CubeSat constellation combining optical payload and Software Defined Radio (SDR). The concept satellite…
Automatic Intensity based image sensing as a means to avoid albedo errors in GNC systems
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
Sunsensors are core parts of most Satellite GNC systems because they are small, low power and highly resilient. Most of them are however plagued with…
From Simulation to Operations: Smallsat Security in the Space Cyber Range
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Space systems play a critical role in global operations, making them prime targets for cyber threats. Adversaries increasingly employ cyberattacks to disrupt, deny, degrade, deceive,…
Lesson Learned in the Operation of a CubeSat ADCS in the Presence of Sensor Anomaly
Talk
May 26, 2026 · 3:45 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 26, 2026 · 4:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Small satellites and CubeSats often employ commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components to achieve cost effectiveness, but these components are prone to anomalies that may jeopardize mission…
ESA’s Lightship Propulsive Tug; an Enabler for Small, Low -Cost Mars Missions
Talk
May 26, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 26, 2026 · 4:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
The Exploration, Preparation, Research and Technology (ExPeRT) Mars team within the Human and Robotic Exploration (HRE) directorate in the European Space Agency (ESA) is currently…
Characterising Space Weather Risks for LEO SmallSats Using the ESA Space Weather Service Network.
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
SmallSat missions in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) operate in an environment that can change rapidly in response to space weather. Limited design margins, growing levels…
An FPGA-SoC Camera Payload Processing Unit with Soft-GPU Acceleration for Onboard Vision
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 4:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
This paper presents an FPGA-SoC-based camera payload processing unit for onboard vision on resource-constrained spacecraft platforms. The system combines Engineering Minds Munich's Smart Power and…
Topology Optimization and Cooling Structures for Electronic Equipment in Small Satellites
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 4:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Data processing capacity and power demands are rapidly increasing in telecom and scientific payloads. That, together with miniaturization of systems, leads often to performance limitation…
Integrated Earth Observation Data Processing and Climate Analysis Using SmallSat Remote Sensing: Enhancing Urban Resilience and Emission Accountability in Egypt (2020–2024)
Poster
May 26, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Earth Observation (EO) platforms, particularly those utilizing SmallSats, are rapidly becoming vital assets for monitoring global climate and environmental trends due to their adaptability, lower…
Integrated Cyberattack Detection for Satellites
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 8:30 AM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Next-generation satellites are evolving into highly interconnected cyber-physical platforms, where heterogeneous subsystems, widespread adoption of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components, and emerging multi-tenant payload paradigms fundamentally…
Transforming Space Transportation with Automotive Manufacturing Principles
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 8:45 AM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 9:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
As global demand for satellite communications and data connectivity accelerates, the need for reliable, frequent, and cost-effective launches has become increasingly urgent. However, the space…
ESA Scout HydroGNSS Early Mission Results
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 9:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
The ESA Scout HydroGNSS mission, launched in December 2025 will provide measurements of key hydrological climate variables, including soil moisture, freeze–thaw state over permafrost, inundation…
From Structure to System: Multifunctional 3D-Printed Satellite Architectures
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Additive manufacturing offers significant potential for the development of highly integrated and cost-effective satellite structures. This research aims to evaluate the viability of monolithic 3D-printed…
Low SWaP Flight Board for High-Speed On-Board Data Handling, Processing and AI Inference
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
The continuous increase in payload data volume and mission autonomy requirements is driving the need for increasingly advanced on-board data handling and processing technologies in…
Predictive MPPT AI algorithm for fast response during tumbling conditions
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Efficient power harvesting for small satellites is critical for mission success, especially during the initial detumbling phase and in case of attitude control anomalies. In…
Scaling Heat Rejection for High-Capability SmallSats: From Conduction to Deployable Two-Phase Radiators
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 9:15 AM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
The rapid growth of the SmallSat market has been driven by increased launch access and miniaturization and commercialization of spacecraft grade electronics, leading to steadily…
IRIDE EAGLET-II LEOP: A New Operational Paradigm for Constellation Operations
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 9:30 AM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
The increasing adoption of satellite constellations in LEO orbit is driving new operational challenges during the Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) that becomes increasingly…
Comparative Analysis of ST-100 and ST-100M Hall Thruster Prototypes for Mission-Specific Applications
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 9:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
This study provides a comparative assessment of the ST-100 Hall-effect thruster and its magnetically shielded counterpart, the ST-100M, designed to enhance longevity by minimizing channel…
Component-Level Polymer Composite Spot Shielding for Radiation and Thermal Management in SmallSats
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 9:45 AM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 10:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
The increasing use of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) electronics in SmallSat platforms offers significant advantages in cost, performance, and development speed; however, radiation tolerance and thermal constraints…
Engineering a 160-Node Distributed Payload in 3U
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May 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 10:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Rapid in-orbit technology validation is increasingly constrained by integration effort and spacecraft resource margins. We present a systems-engineering approach for hosting up to 160 low-power…
LISAT-01: A Student Nanosatellite for Maritime Monitoring
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
LISAT-01 is a student-led nanosatellite mission developed in Portugal with the purpose of supporting maritime monitoring activities within the Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone and Search…
Payload Operation using On-Board Vision Language Model
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
The rapid maturation of multimodal vision-language models (VLMs) has significantly expanded artificial intelligence applications at the edge, including spaceborne systems. In this work, we present…
Making Satellite Infrastructure Trustworthy with TCG Standards
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 10:15 AM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
As small satellite missions mature and scale, cybersecurity and digital trust are increasingly critical across spacecraft, ground systems, and supply chains. Trusted computing, long established…
Structured Radio Wave Generation for Target State Estimation via Satellite Formations
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 10:30 AM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
This paper discusses next-generation radar systems utilizing structured radio waves, which allow for the integrated control of wavefront structure, polarization state, and phase. By leveraging…
Are the Clouds Clearing on the Ground? Redesigning Ground Segments for Secure Constellations
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 10:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Cloud-native ground segments have played a central role in enabling scalability, flexibility, and automation for modern satellite constellations. By leveraging elastic infrastructure and cloud-based services,…
Miniature Mechanically Pumped Loop for Standardized Small-Satellite Thermal Control: In-Orbit Demonstration Model Development and Qualification
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 10:45 AM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 11:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
With the rapid growth of the space economy, the demand for increasingly high-performance satellites has risen significantly. The need for increased performance is typically accompanied…
SPOCK: Enabling Cognitive Cloud Computing in Space for Low Latency Earth Observation
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May 27, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Technical Stage
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May 27, 2026 · 11:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
The SPOCK (Smart Processing Orbital Cloud Konstellation) initiative introduces novel constellation architecture concepts designed to enable Cognitive Cloud Computing in Space (3CS) capabilities addressing the…
Dynamic Response of CubeSat Structures Under Launch Loads: Effects of Internal Mass Distribution
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
During launch, CubeSats are subjected to severe loads, and the internal mass distribution within their structures can significantly affect their dynamic response and overall structural…
Enabling Secure Maritime Connectivity: MAIV of the MICE-1 CubeSat Mission
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 11:15 AM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
The increasing reliance of Maritime IoT and Internet of Vessels (IoV) applications on satellite connectivity places stringent requirements not only on system architecture and communications…
A Coupled Analytical-Simulation Approach to Redundant Small Spacecraft AOCS
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 11:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
Missions including close-proximity operations and docking (CPOD) as well as in-orbit servicing are redefining the capabilities of small spacecraft. As a result, attitude and orbit…
Deriving Mission-Specific Radiation Test Fluence Targets from Orbital Survivability Requirements
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 11:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Standard radiation hardness assurance methodologies prescribe fixed heavy-ion test fluences, typically 10^7 ions/cm2, to screen for Destructive Single Event Effects (DSEE). This paper examines the…
Moonraker: De-Risking Lunar Landing Sites with High Resolution LiDAR
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 11:45 AM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 12:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
With renewed international interest in returning mankind to the Moon, safely landing both robotic and manned landers on the rough surface has become a critical…
Bridging the liability gap: a comparative analysis of national licensing obligations versus conjunction risk in mega-constellation operations
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
The exponential growth of LEO mega-constellations has resulted in a shift in the operational risk profile from isolated accidents to systemic conjunction density. Nevertheless, contemporary…
AI-Based Navigation for Lunar Satellites in VLLO
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May 27, 2026 · 12:15 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
This paper presents the design and preliminary validation of the Lunar Intelligent Navigation via Neural Architecture (LINNA) payload, a technology demonstration integrated into the SelenITA…
Air-Bearing-Based Evaluation of Reaction Wheel Micro-Vibrations and Their Impact on Small Satellite Pointing Stability
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 12:30 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
High-performance imaging satellite missions require exceptional pointing stability to ensure image quality and geometric fidelity. This stability is often degraded by micro-vibrations originating from reaction…
A Distributed Data Center in Space (DCiS) Architecture for Small Satellites
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May 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Technical Stage
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May 27, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Space-based data processing has emerged as a critical need for modern satellite missions in Earth observation, communications, and defense. We present DCiS (Data Center in…
Development and On-Orbit Operation of a Reliable CubeSat Platform for Testing Korean-Manufactured EEE Parts: EEETester
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
The Republic of Korea has been actively promoting the development of domestically manufactured electronic components, including semiconductor memory devices as well as active and passive…
Embedding Machine-Learned Anomaly Detection into Relevance-Driven Mission Operations Workflows
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Anomaly detection has become a central application of machine learning in satellite operations; however, when applied in isolation, machine learning based detections alone are insufficient…
Space Debris Pulverization Systems for Low Earth Orbits
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May 27, 2026 · 1:15 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
European policy on space debris mitigation is fast evolving to contain the increasing demand for launch of small satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), whose…
Catalysing Next Generation Solutions with Scalable Model-Based Software
Talk
May 27, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Small satellite missions increasingly rely on software-defined payloads, onboard data processing, and automated mission operations, to meet performance, responsiveness, and cost constraints. In practice, payload…
Resilient IP Distribution Techniques for SmallSat and Hybrid Space–Ground Architectures
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
SmallSat missions frequently rely on space–ground communication paths that are asymmetric, multicast-oriented, intermittently available, or intentionally unidirectional. Many SmallSat and LEO architectures operate under tighter…
Resolving the Origin of Deimos: Combining Global and Local Composi-tional Analysis with the small-sat TASTE Mission
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May 27, 2026 · 1:45 PM · Technical Stage
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May 27, 2026 · 2:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Understanding the formation of Phobos and Deimos is critical for decoding the history of Mars and the evolution of the outer Solar System. The scientific…
KLARA: A Miniaturized, Low-Cost Capsule for satellite reentry study
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May 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Technical Stage
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May 27, 2026 · 2:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
KLARA is a miniaturized, low-cost re-entry capsule designed to capture critical aerothermodynamic and attitude data from satellites during atmospheric re-entry. By leveraging an iterative test-driven…
Progressive Radiation Hardness Assurance for COTS SmallSat Avionics Beyond LEO
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
As SmallSat missions extend beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO), traditional Radiation Hardness Assurance (RHA) approaches based on linear qualification workflows are increasingly mismatched with Commercial-Off-The-Shelf…
INTERNET PROTOCOL ROUTING IN CIS-LUNAR SPACE
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May 27, 2026 · 2:15 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
Over the last five years, integrating space systems into the global Internet paradigm has advanced significantly. Space constellations and networks are now commonplace; however, current…
The Roadmap to In-Orbit Refuelling for Telecom Satellites
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May 27, 2026 · 2:30 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Orbit Fab is developing an orbital infrastructure designed to provide a ubiquitous supply of propellant for all in-orbit assets, both governmental and commercial, extending their…
Quantized AI Inference on Constrained Embedded Platforms for Small-Satellite Settings
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 2:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
In resource-constrained small-satellite settings, AI inference must operate under tight size, power, and payload budgets, which tend to limit onboard compute capability and data handling.…
Semi-Autonomous Reconnaissance Satellite: A Laboratory Demonstration of End-to-End On-Board Mission Autonomy
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 2:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Real-time satellite responsiveness to user requests from the field remains largely unavailable in current space systems. Such capabilities are typically restricted to low-altitude airborne platforms,…
LEONSEGS: Ground Segment as a Service and Cross Mission Planning for SmallSat Operations
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May 27, 2026 · 2:45 PM · Technical Stage
Q&A
May 27, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
This presentation provides a concise technical briefing with a short demo of the Large Earth Observation New Space Ecosystem Ground Segment (LEONSEGS) project to solicit…
Shining a spotlight on maritime dark traffic
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May 27, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Technical Stage
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May 27, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
The ability to support Maritime Domain Awareness from space using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) has been successfully demonstrated in the past, however practical challenges in…
DESIGN AND VALIDATION OF A RENDEZVOUS & PROXIMITY OPERATIONS CONCEPT
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May 27, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Technical Stage
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May 27, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Loop’s Phase-1 demonstration defines a focused rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) CONOPS between the Space Utility Vehicle (SUV) and the Orbital Propellant Depot (OPD). Both…
Asine SSD Architecture: Achieving Deterministic Storage
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
The growth of mission-critical data in autonomous systems, AI clusters, and space exploration creates a fundamental crisis: modern applications are crippled by tail latency—the rare,…
Perovskite Solar Cells: In-Orbit Assessment
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
The increasing demand for long-duration and cost-efficient small satellite missions is driving the need for power technologies beyond conventional silicon photovoltaics. Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs)…
Delivering Smallsat in a few weeks: Advancing Responsive Space Capabilities with Scalable Platforms
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May 27, 2026 · 3:45 PM · Technical Stage
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May 27, 2026 · 4:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Responsive Space marks a fundamental shift in the way space-based services are developed, launched and operated. This evolution toward more adaptive architectures is driven by…
SENSORIS: NewSpace Constellation for Daily Gravity Field Solutions
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May 27, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Technical Stage
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May 27, 2026 · 4:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Satellite gravimetry missions allow to track mass transport on global scales. The main satellite constellations for the gravity recovery are the GRACE and GRACE Follow-On…
Enabling Software-Defined Satellites with Edge AI
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Software-Defined Satellites (SDSs) enable spacecraft to evolve on orbit through software, moving beyond fixed-function architectures toward adaptable, multi-mission platforms. Software-defined radios and reconfigurable sensors and…
Streamlining Verification & Validation of GNC Subsystems using NeXosim: an Open-Source, Rust-Based Discrete Event Simulator.
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 4:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Over the past decades, the complexity of both commercial and scientific space missions has steadily increased. As new classes of space missions are undertaken, and…
A Comprehensive Framework for Analysis and Review of Super‑Resolution Models in Earth Observation Imagery
Poster
May 27, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
This work presents a comprehensive evaluation framework for Earth observation (EO) super‑resolution (SR) models, combining large‑scale literature analysis with practical benchmarking and workflow prototyping. Motivated…
Foresail-1 Prime: Early In-Orbit Results and Platform Performance
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May 28, 2026 · 8:30 AM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
This presentation reports first in-orbit results from the FORESAIL-1 Prime mission [1], launched in November 2025 aboard the Transporter-15 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base.…
In-orbit validation of Oxford Space Systems Deployable Wrapped Rib Antenna (WRA)
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May 28, 2026 · 8:45 AM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 9:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Oxford Space Systems (OSS) has achieved significant advancements in space deployable antennas, enabling small-satellite constellations through their low mass, low launch volume and high RF…
Broadband vibration isolation in a deployable telescopic baffle exploiting post-buckling thrust tube dynamics
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May 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 9:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Stray light suppression is a primary consideration for high-performance optical instruments, yet the necessary baffle dimensions often conflict with launch volume restrictions. Existing solutions necessitate…
A Modular Open-Source ADCS Framework for Small Satellite Development and Testing
Poster
May 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Advanced attitude determination and control (ADCS) techniques are often difficult for small satellite teams to adopt due to tightly coupled implementations and the need to…
Passive Modular Ring-Truss Deployment of a Large-Area Membrane Aperture from a 1U CubeSat Volume
Poster
May 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
The increasing operational demands placed on CubeSat platforms have intensified the challenge of accommodating large deployable apertures within severely constrained launch volumes. This study investigates…
Securing Small Satellites: Integrating Cybersecurity into CubeSat Architecture through MBSE
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May 28, 2026 · 9:15 AM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
The growing use of CubeSats across industry and student-led university projects has expanded the cyber threat surface of space systems, making cybersecurity a critical design…
Payload Data Delivery Solutions and Optimisation for GSaaS Operations
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May 28, 2026 · 9:30 AM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
As satellite constellations grow in scale and diversity, efficient payload data delivery has become a critical bottleneck in Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) architectures.…
Thermal Data Interoperability for Small Satellite Missions: Integrating CAD, ETMS, and STEP-TAS
Poster
May 28, 2026 · 9:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
The rapid development cycles of small satellite missions require the transition from isolated engineering practices to a continuous, concurrent or model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach.…
NarSha – Korea’s First Spaceborne Methane Monitoring Mission Using a Hyperspectral Microsatellite Constellation
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May 28, 2026 · 9:45 AM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 10:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Methane (CH₄) is a significant driver of climate change, responsible for approximately 30% of global warming since industrialization and exhibiting a global warming potential over…
Arbosat – Enhanced wood for sustainable Space
Poster
May 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Arbosat - Towards a new class of sustainable structural materials for small satellites based on enhanced wood After completing their missions, LEO satellites are typically…
Modular, Serviceable and Demisable Small Satellites: Engineering a Resilient European Space Defence Architecture
Poster
May 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Europe’s defence, security, and critical-infrastructure missions are becoming increasingly dependent on small satellite constellations for communications, ISR, navigation resilience and environmental awareness. Yet most small…
In-Orbit Experimental Validation of Autonomous Operations within the AIX Satellite-as-a-Service Framework
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May 28, 2026 · 10:30 AM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
As Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations continue to scale, traditional ground-centric operational paradigms struggle to meet increasing demands in latency, flexibility, and operational cost. The…
The Final Barrier to High-Performance Computing in Space: Architectures for Mitigating Catastrophic Radiation Effects
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May 28, 2026 · 10:45 AM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 11:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
The increasing ambition of commercial and institutional space missions is driving demand for onboard computing capabilities far beyond traditional spacecraft avionics. Applications such as orbital…
T&M tackling the challenges of NTN evolving on the path to 6G
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May 28, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 11:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Heading towards 6G we envision the contribution of NTN into the 6G system, IMT-2030 sets some clear requirements incorporating a non-terrestrial, unified network architecture from…
A 37.5 to 42.5 GHz Broadband SiGe Analog Linearizer RFIC for Q- Band Satellite Power Amplifier Linearization
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May 28, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
This work presents a compact broadband analog linearizer RF integrated circuit (LRFIC) for Q band satellite payloads, designed in IHP 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS technology…
DANTE: A Spaceborne Radar Constellation for Debris Detection and Tracking
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May 28, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Space debris poses a growing threat to the sustainability and safety of space operations, with increasing collision risks for satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).…
Co-Optimization of Optical Ground Station and Network Architecture for Secure and High-Capacity Satcom Ground Segments
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May 28, 2026 · 11:30 AM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Traditional radio-frequency (RF) transmission can no longer keep pace with the growing bandwidth demands of satellite communications. As constellations continue to expand, fundamental limits on…
Towards an open source, systems-level mission planning and analysis tool
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May 28, 2026 · 11:30 AM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
The traditional systems engineering workflow requires synthesis of subsystem design information into technical budgets, performance simulations, and other metrics of mission credibility and value. Projects…
L-FIRE: A Distributed Aperture CubeSat Radio Telescope
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May 28, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 12:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
The Low-Frequency Interferometric Radio Explorer (L-FIRE) is a proposed space-based mission concept designed to unlock the low-frequency radio spectrum (1–40 MHz). Regimes below 10 MHz…
Satellite Testing Sensors
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May 28, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
New accelerometers design advancements for spacecrafts vibration testing “from microg to pyroshock testing” The role of measurement sensors plays a fundamental role in various development…
Resolving Sgr A* at 86 GHz using T-REX: Time-Resolving Explorer Satellite
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May 28, 2026 · 12:15 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
We present T-REX: The Time-Resolving Explorer Satellite, a mission concept for a low-Earth-orbit (LEO) small satellite (M~85kg, P~1kW, >$50M) designed to explore the feasibility of…
Link-Budget Analysis of Dynamic Impairments on E-/W-Band High Through-Put Feeder Links for Future VLEO Small Satellites
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May 28, 2026 · 12:30 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Very low earth orbit (VLEO) presents unique challenges for satellite-to-ground communication because of higher orbital velocity, reduced contact times, and rapidly changing link geometry. However,…
Hardware Security Subsystem for On-board Cybersecurity
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May 28, 2026 · 12:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Fuelled by the New Space economy, there is a critical demand for enhanced cybersecurity in satellites, a necessity that is increasingly recognised yet remains challenging…
Flywheel Energy Storage as an Alternative for Chemical Batteries in Small LEO Satellites: Feasibility and Attitude Impact
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May 28, 2026 · 12:45 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Given the rapidly increasing number of satellites, mainly driven by the deployment of large constellations, manufacturers are under growing pressure to innovate in order to…
CleanCube: A Zero Debris CubeSat Platform
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May 28, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Following a pre-phase A study to assess the feasibility of CubeSats being compliant to various space debris mitigation rules, ISISPACE is engaging into the Phase…
OLAF: a Swarm of SmallSats for Active Debris Removal by Space-based Laser Ablation
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May 28, 2026 · 1:15 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
Small debris objects (1 mm–10 cm) pose a considerable risk to active spacecraft, potentially causing mission-critical damage as they can reach relative impact velocities of…
SCALING UP SPACE PROPULSION PRODUCTION
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May 28, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
This paper presents Dawn Aerospace’s transition from prototype-based development to low-volume serial production of advanced green propulsion systems. Over the past years, Dawn has evolved…
High-Performance Ceramic SLA 3D Printing for SmallSat Components
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May 28, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
3DCERAM specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced ceramic 3D printers and materials tailored for the aerospace industry, including small satellites. Our cutting-edge Stereolithography…
Designing for Launchability: Aligning Satellites and Launch Vehicles for Mission Success
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May 28, 2026 · 1:45 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 2:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
The success of a space mission depends not only on innovative satellite technology or a powerful rocket—it hinges on the seamless integration between payload and…
Multiclass Satellite Payload for SAR
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May 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 2:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
This work investigates a multiclass spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload architecture aimed at enabling distributed and scalable Earth Observation missions using NanoSats and/or MicroSats…
Intelligent Orchestration for Hosted Payload Architectures in Satellite-as-a-Service Missions
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May 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
The rapid growth of the "Satellite-as-a-Service" market and the rise of In-Orbit Demonstration/Validation (IOD/IOV) missions have accelerated the demand for flexible hosted-payload architectures. Integration of…
Optimisation of star tracker orientation and attitude trajectories for space-to-ground optical communication on CubeSats
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May 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Optical communication systems promise a step-change in data return capability for CubeSats but introduce exceptionally demanding pointing requirements. In some cases, sub-milliradian level pointing of…
System-Level CubeSat Propulsion Development for Next-Generation Deep-Space Missions
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May 28, 2026 · 2:15 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
CubeSats have evolved from educational platforms into capable spacecraft for scientific, commercial, and exploration missions. Extending this capability to deep space and demanding Earth-orbit operations…
Hybrid Post-Quantum + Classical Secure Boot for SmallSat Avionics: ML-DSA/ECC Firmware Authentication with Fail-Safe Updates
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May 28, 2026 · 2:30 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Satellites are often expected to operate unattended for years while still receiving security and safety updates. Long mission lifetimes also increase exposure to future cryptanalytic…
High-Agile Spacecraft with Flexible Appendages: Limits, Risks, and Mitigation
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May 28, 2026 · 2:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Modern Earth-observation missions increasingly rely on high-agility retargeting to maximise target acquisitions. At the same time, new-generation spacecraft are adopting larger, lightweight, and lightly damped…
Multi-sensor architectures for thermal imaging missions
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May 28, 2026 · 2:45 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Among the innovative offerings that NewSpace companies bring to the space industry, one is a constellation of thermal instruments. Thermal infrared (TIR) imagers are inherently…
Rocket Lab’s Enabling Capabilities for Affordable Science Missions
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May 28, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
As global priorities shift toward sovereign rapid-response space systems, Rocket Lab addresses the barriers of high cost and long lead times through vertical integration. By…
Space weather forecasting using SARIMA
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May 28, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
Solar fluxes and geomagnetic activity influence the temperature of the air, and consequently the density. These phenomena are hard to predict because of their highly…
Design, prototyping and mechanical testing of a trifilar deployable helix antenna for CubeSat applications
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May 28, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
Deployable helical antennas are often used in space in the VHF and UHF transmission bands because they provide high gain, large bandwidth, and high directivity…
RF Interference Mitigation for Dual S-Band Links on a 6U CubeSat: Preliminary Hardware Validation
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May 28, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
This paper presents the RF communication system architecture and preliminary hardware validation for the ALIGN (Autonomous Laser-based Inter-satellite Gigabit Network) mission, comprising a pair of…
CROMIS – The case for an orbital H-alpha solar telescope
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May 28, 2026 · 3:45 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 4:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Monitoring of the Sun and space weather is becoming increasingly important, with applications ranging from satellite and astronaut safety to GNSS reliability and power grid…
Cybersecurity Approach for Multi-Tenant Small Satellites
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May 28, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 4:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
Satellite-as-a-Service (SataaS) provides users with access to satellite capabilities without requiring ownership or direct operation of space assets. This paradigm enables the deployment and execution…
MediSat: A Secure Delay-Tolerant CubeSat Constellation for Medical Data Relay in Infrastructure-Degraded Environments
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May 28, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
Reliable transmission of medical data during disasters and in remote regions remains a critical challenge due to damaged, congested, or nonexistent terrestrial communication infrastructure. This…
COTS coolers for space applications
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May 28, 2026 · 4:15 PM · Technical Stage
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May 28, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 4
COTS coolers for space applications H. Schot, G. de Jonge, C. Vasse Thales Cryogenics B.V. Eindhoven, The Netherlands The field-proven reliability and robustness of many…
Qualification test campaign for the 15kN Milli Release Nut
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May 28, 2026 · 4:30 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
The Dcubed Milli Release Nut (mD3RN) is a compact, high-performance release actuator based on Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) technology, capable of sustaining and releasing axial…
Autonomous FSM Architecture for Commissioning and Differential Drag Control in CubeSat Formations
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May 28, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 2
The operational success of inter-satellite laser link (ISL) missions in CubeSat constellations depends on the strict management of conflicting requirements: energy harvesting, high-precision payload targeting,…
Systems Engineering approach for a next generation modular satellite platform ‘Astrocore’
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May 28, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 3
The Astrocore project is a strategic initiative by ISISPACE to develop a next-generation satellite avionics suite. It aims to meet the evolving demands of the…
Tiny Telescope: Monolithic Diffraction-Limited Imaging
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May 28, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Posters Area - Kiosk 1
The Tiny Telescope is a compact, fully integrated monolithic telescope, designed to address the stringent volume, mass, and alignment constraints of small satellite missions. By…