Schedule
2025
Tuesday, August 12th
9:00 AM

A Dynamic Wireless Channel Emulator for Realistic CubeSat Testing

David Michelson, University of British Columbia
Eisha Khan, University of British Columbia
Max Xiang, University of British Columbia
Yun Xing, University of British Columbia
Ada Li, University of British Columbia
Ryan Manak, University of British Columbia

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

An Updated Architecture for a Modular and Scalable Edge Computing System for Small Spacecraft

Kelly Williams, Cal Poly Pomona | Bronco Space
Michael Pham, Cal Poly Pomona | Bronco Space
Zachary Gaines, Cal Poly Pomona | Bronco Space
Alex Mariano, Cal Poly Pomona | Bronco Space
Janelle Tran, Cal Poly Pomona | Bronco Space
John Pollak, Cal Poly Pomona | Bronco Space
Luca Lanzillotta, Cal Poly Pomona | Bronco Space
Phylis Nelson, Cal Poly Pomona | Bronco Space

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Application of Particle Swarm Optimization for Tuning PI Controllers in CMG-Driven PMSM Systems

George Claudiu Andrei, Veoware
Rocco Pisto, Veoware

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Attitude Determination and Control System Development of ARICA-2

Shuntaro Morikawa, Aoyama Gakuin University
Takanori Sakamoto, Aoyama Gakuin University
Motoko Serino, Aoyama Gakuin University
Keiju Asano, Aoyama Gakuin University
Yoshihiro Takagi, Aoyama Gakuin University
Kazumasa Hiroshi, Aoyama Gakuin University
Chisaki Iwanaga, Aoyama Gakuin University
Shion Nojima, Aoyama Gakuin University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Breaking the Boundaries of Aerospace Simulations, HIL and Digital Twins

Asaf Lewin, Sim Dot Space Ltd

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Building Oklahoma’s First CubeSat Program: A Student’s Perspective

John O'Hara, Oklahoma State University
Imraan Faruque, Oklahoma State University
Peter LoPresti, Tulsa University
Cannon Kilcrease, Oklahoma State University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Closed-Loop Satellite Planning and Scheduling for Low-Latency Data Collection and Analysis With a Conversational Agent Interface

Neil Dhingra, Auria
Sean Kearns, Auria
Nathan Evans, Auria
Ella Herz, Auria
Armin Rezaiyan-Nojani, Auria

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Compact Satellites for Big Insights: Mission Analysis of a 16U CubeSat for High-Resolution Earth Observation

Abdelmadjid Lassakeur, Algerian Space Agency
Kamel Djamel Eddine Kerrouche, Algerian Space Agency
Imène Taleb, Algerian Space Agency
Abdelhak Benikhlef, Algerian Space Agency
Mohammed Amine Meghabber, Algerian Space Agency

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Development of a CubeSat-Sized Hybrid Chemical Propulsion System for In-Orbit Demonstration

Sheila Langa, Letara Ltd.
Ryosuke Kawabata, Letara Ltd.
Izumi Chimoto, Letara Ltd.
Yasuhiro Fukumoto, Letara Ltd.
Taejun Son, Letara Ltd.
Gonzalo Campos, Letara Ltd.
Shota Hirai, Letara Ltd.
Landon Kamps, Letara Ltd.

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Development of a Novel Thermal Management System for SmallSats

Andrew E. Kalman, Pumpkin Space Systems
Steven Castrillon, Pumpkin Space Systems
Boris Yendler, YSPM, LLC.
Adam W. Reif, Pumpkin Space Systems

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Development of the Optical Deep-Space Instrument for Navigation (ODIN)

Rebecca Inman, Johnson Space Center
Riana Pecourt, Johnson Space Center
Ronney Lovelace, Johnson Space Center
Max Marshall, Johnson Space Center
Ava Thrasher, Georgia Institute of Technology
John Christian, Georgia Institute of Technology
William Driessen, Georgia Institute of Technology

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

EEETester – Reliable CubeSat Platform for In-Orbit Testing of the Space Heritage of Korean-Made EEE Parts

Ki-Ho Kwon, Korea Aerospace Research Institute
Sanggoo Kim, Korea Aerospace Research Institute
Geuk-Nam Kim, Nara Space Technology Inc.
Jooin Lee, Nara Space Technology Inc.
Jungkyu Lee, Nara Space Technology Inc.
Seongwhan Lee, Nara Space Technology Inc.

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

End-to-End Lifecycle Testing With a High-Altitude Balloon

Benjamin Skinner, Care Weather Technologies
Patrick Walton, Care Weather Technologies
Alex Laraway, Care Weather Technologies
David Long, Care Weather Technologies

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Ensuring Reliable Radiation-Hardened Power Solutions for Versal FPGAs

Bhavika Kagathi, Texas Instruments

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Exploring Beamed Energy Propulsion: Development and Application of a Configurable Simulation Tool

Charles Cundiff, University of Illinois
Michael Harrington, University of Illinois
Victoria Coverstone, University of Illinois
John LaRosa, University of Illinois

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Generation and Detection of Structured Radio Waves in Small Satellites

Tsukasa Funane, Hitachi, Ltd
Yosuke Tanabe, Hitachi, Ltd
Hisatoshi Kimura, Hitachi, Ltd
Makoto Ito, Hitachi, Ltd
Koichi Watanabe, Hitachi, Ltd

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Hardening and Advancing COTS FPGA/GPU Integrated Circuits for the Realization of Space-Grade System-on-Module

Kwen-Siong Chong, Zero-Error Systems Pte Ltd
Wei Shu, Zero-Error Systems Pte Ltd
Joseph S. Chang, Nanyang Technological University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Impact of Physical Interfaces and Interconnectivity on CubeSat Complexity, Development Schedule, and Cost: A Comparative Analysis of CURTIS 3U, KITSUNE 6U, and VERTECS 6U

Eyoas Ergetu Areda, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Rodrigo Cordova-Alarcon, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Hriokazu Masui, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Necmi Örger, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Kei Sano, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Mengu Cho, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Takao Nakagawa, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Improving Attitude Determination Control System in Small Satellites for Enhancing Data Observation and Enabling Quantum Communication

Marco Ruano, Sanzar

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

KLARA (Kit de Mesures Pour LA Rentrée Atmosphéeique): An Iterative Approach to Low-Cost Atmospheric Re-Entry Capsule

Paul Miailhe, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
Julien Annaloro, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
Florian Topeza, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
Stephane Galera, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Lessons Learned From Operating in the Radiation Environment of a Highly Elliptical Orbit

Hezekiah Austin, Montana State University
Chris Major, Montana State University
Jake Davis, Montana State University
Tyler Holliday, Montana State University
Rubin Meuchel, Montana State University
Conner Parrott, Montana State University
Zach Hull, Montana State University
David Klumpar, Montana State University
Larry Springer, Montana State University
John Sample, Montana State University
Brock LaMeres, Montana State University
Farah Zuberi, Firefly Aerospace
Dan Guerrant, Rocket Lab
Dennis Harris, NASA
Maria Banks, NASA
Mark Dillard, NASA

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

MOSAIC - A Modular Orbital Satellite for Advanced Innovation and Curriculum

Evan Jellison, Texas State University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

NeXosim, An Open-Source, Rust-Based Digital Twinning Framework for Hardware-In-The-Loop Testing and Virtual FlatSats

Serge Barral, Asynchronics
Adam Chikha, Asynchronics
Maciej Główka, Asynchronics
Jakub Gramatyka, Asynchronics
Illia Manzelha, Asynchronics
Stanisław Massalski, Asynchronics
Jaŭhien Piatlicki, Asynchronics

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Night Sky Brightness Caused by Orbital Reflectors

Erkin Sidick, Reflect Orbital
Ben Nowack, Reflect Orbital
Tristan Semmelhack, Reflect Orbital

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Novel Pressure-Based Electric Propulsion Discovery

Wesley Faler, Miles Space, Inc.
Brad Berkson, Miles Space, Inc.

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Orbital Motion Coordination Using Bio-Inspired Optical Sensing and Feedback

Arif Billah, Oklahoma State University
Imraab A. Faruque, Oklahoma State University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Pioneering Multi-Band Communication for Smallsats: Overcoming Technical Barriers with Innovative Solutions

Lucas Felderhoff, IQ Technologies For Earth And Space GmbH
Mathias Reibe, IQ Technologies For Earth And Space GmbH

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Preliminary Scale Analysis of Formation Flying for Direct-to-Device Communication Using Ultra-Small Satellites

Sumio Morioka, Interstellar Technologies Inc.
Harunobu Kobayashi, Interstellar Technologies Inc.

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Propelling the Future of Satellite Mobility: In-Orbit Demonstration of the GO-2 Electric Propulsion System

Kevin Lausten, Morpheus Space

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Revolutionizing Space Thermal Control: The Breakthroughs and Applications of Pulsating Heat Pipes

Matt Schultz, Advanced Cooling Technologies
Jimmy Hughes, Advanced Cooling Technologies
McKenzie Sandberg, Advanced Cooling Technologies

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

SquidSat: Preparing Future Workforce Using Competition

Joe DuBois, Arizona State University
Aaron Bournias, Arizona State University
Joe Dukowitz, Arizona State University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Streamlined Calibration for Small Satellite Optical Payloads

Deron Scott, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Cole Miller, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Eli Shay, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Shane Canfield, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Scott Hansen, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Matt Berghout, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Jan Kunzler, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Duane Miles, Space Dynamics Laboratory

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Success Designing a SmallSat Multi-Function Electric Actuator with COTS Hardware.

Clay Allen, a_design

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

The Exploration Company's Mission Possible Demonstration Mission

Daniel Gillies, The Exploration Company
Jon Reijneveld, The Exploration Company

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

The Remote Capability-Auctioning Planner (ReCAP): A Decentralized Multi-Agent Control System Using Classical Planning, Behavior Trees, and Remote Task Auctions

Connor Firth, Aurora Engineering
Miles Bengtson, Aurora Engineering
Lorin Achey, University of Colorado
Alex Barrie, Aurora Engineering

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Three-Dimensional Radiation Patterns of CubeSats and Link Budget Without Attitude Control

Daisuke Nakayama, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Kei Sano, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Rin Sato, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Yusuke Iwaki, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Shunya Hayashi, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Arisa Oho, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Sayanju Sirash, Kyushu Institute of Technology

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Towards Increased Adoption of Direct to Earth Optical Communications

Simon Fowler, Archangel Lightworks Ltd
Owain Pryce-Jones, Archangel Lightworks Ltd
Simran Mardhani, Archangel Lightworks Ltd
Edem Fiamanya, Archangel Lightworks Ltd
Alessandro Tringali, Archangel Lightworks Ltd

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM

Unikernels: A New Paradigm for Secure, Scalable, and Efficient Small Satellite Operations

Thomas Gazagnaire, Space OS
Rizo Isrof, SpaceOS
Virgile Robles, SpaceOS
Miklos Tomka, SpaceOS

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

9:00 AM