The event will cover technical novelties and tutorial overviews on CubeSat and small satellites related topics including but not limited to:

Specific to Small Satellites
– SSs Interplanetary Missions
– Worldwide SSs Missions
– Latin American SSs missions
– SSs subsystems’ developments
– Distributed Architectures

Specific to CubeSats
– CubeSat innovative missions and applications
– CubeSats future payloads and experiments
– CubeSat in-orbit experience
– Technical novelties on PocketQubeSat, BalloonSat, TubeSat, CanSat and other standards

SSs and CubeSats
– Qualification and testing
– Remote sensing and Earth observation
– Launch opportunities
– Space debris
– Ground segment and stations network
– Deep space missions
– University satellite missions
– Developments in propulsion systems
– Developments in Orbit Determination and Navigation

Authors are invited to submit a one-page extended abstract (max 400 words), in English, by 15 June 2022

Manuscripts will be accepted based on the quality of the extended abstract, the originality of the work and/or ideas, and the anticipated interest in the proposed subject. Submissions that are based on experimental results, current data, or reports on ongoing missions are especially encouraged. During the reviewing process, the works will be selected for presentation in oral or poster sessions, according to their relevance.

All papers must be submitted online through https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iaa-la2022. It is recommended to proof read the paper before submission.

The deadline for the complete manuscript submission is by 15 September 2022.

The complete manuscript must be written in English, and must contain the paper title, the author names, their corresponding affiliation, postal and e-mail addresses. The paper shall be prepared using the following format:

– Paper: standard A4 paper (21.0 × 29.7 cm), one column format
– Page limit: 10 pages.
– Margins: 2.54 cm (all sides)
– Title: 12 pt bold, Arial, centered, all capital letters
– Author names: 12 pt bold, Arial, centered
– Affiliation: 12 pt italic, Arial, centered
– Abstract body: 12 pt, Arial, justified with single line spacing
– Equations, figures, literature may be included with references in the body text
– Paper body: 12 pt, Arial, justified with single line spacing
– Page numbers must not be added to the manuscript

Please note that the presenting author of each accepted paper has to register to the event.

Available templates:

Please, follow the Easy Chair link next to submit your paper (click on the Easy Chair logo):

Easychair will accept paper submissions only in the PDF format.

The workshop’s working language is English.

Presentation guidelines – Each presenter will have up to 15 minutes to present their work, and to answer questions from the audience. It means around 10 to 12 minutes for presenting the work, and the remaining couple of minutes for discussion with the audience.
– Presentation of IAA-LACW papers must be in English.
– Projector, microphone and computer will be available in the room.
– Please bring your presentation on USB flash drive, as we cannot guarantee software compatibility, you are kindly requested to bring your presentation in your desired format but also please in PDF format.
– Files can be uploaded to the local computer in the lecture room during the breaks between the sessions.