Technical Sessions

Details will be updated following technical program selection.

Session I: Mission Payloads
Advanced, cutting edge mission related technologies and sensors (not bus sensors) designed specifically with small satellite missions in mind.

Session II: Around the Corner
A preview of missions that are scheduled to fly within the next 18 months with an emphasis on the mission and its scientific, technological or military purpose.

Session III: TidBits
A session dedicated to CubeSat/NanoSat initiatives that enable future missions.

Session IV: Demand Side Visionaries
A dedicated session for visionaries and mission sponsors to define their critical needs from a system, capability and budgetary perspective for the coming decade.

Session V: Panel Discussion
Understanding Future Mission Needs

Session VI: Market in Retrospect
Reports on the successes or failures of small satellite missions that have been flown over the last 18 months with an emphasis on lessons learned.

Session VII: Spacecraft Systems
A session looking at the emerging spacecraft systems engineering of small satellites.

Session VIII: Frank J. Redd Student Scholarship Competition
The Student Scholarship Competition provides students with the opportunity to share their work on small satellite concepts and missions. Scholarships are awarded to competition finalists presenting at the Small Satellite Conference. The number and dollar values of the scholarships are determined on a yearly basis.

Session IX: From Earth to Orbit
Launch systems or launch opportunities that are specifically designed to provide access to space for small satellites.

Session X: Mission Enabling Technologies 1
Innovative small satellite technologies (hardware or software) that offer game changing, mission enabling capabilities in next generation small spacecraft.

Session XI: Mission Enabling Technologies 2
Innovative small satellite technologies (hardware or software) that offer game changing, mission enabling capabilities in next generation small spacecraft.

Session XII: Next Generation
Recent and planned educational small satellite programs that train a new generation of engineers while benefiting the small satellite community.