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2026
Monday, August 24th
12:00 AM

A CubeSat-Based Data Collection Architecture for the Catarina Constellation: Complementing Legacy Brazilian Data Collection System With LoRa

Vitória Beatriz Bianchin, Federal University of Santa Catarina
Carlos Augusto Porto Freitas, Federal University of Santa Catarina
João Cláudio Elsen Barcellos, Federal University of Santa Catarina
Gabriel Mariano Marcelino, Federal University of Santa Catarina
Talita Sauter Possamai, Federal University of Santa Catarina
Eduardo Augusto Bezerra, Federal University of Santa Catarina

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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A Proposed Development Process for a Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing System for CubeSat Components

Vahini N. Patel, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Victoria Coverstone, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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12:00 AM

Advanced AI Deployment on SmallSats: A Mixed Precision Approach to Onboard Perception and FPGA-Gated Inference

Margaret Michelsen, Utah State University
Jackson Gardner, Utah State University
Shawn Jones, Viridian Labs
Jackson Kulik, Utah State University
Mario Harper, Utah State University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Characterizing Rolling-Shutter Distortions in a 1U CubeSat Camera Using LED Strobe Imaging

Sharon Chan, University of British Columbia
Arseniy Dolgov, Simon Fraser University
Andrea Schildhorn, University of British Columbia
Jenny Zhu, University of British Columbia
David Michelson, University of British Columbia

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Coconut: Student-Led Development and On-Orbit Operation of a 1U LoRa Amateur Radio CubeSat

Ricardo Ontiveros, Arizona State University
Quang Huy Dinh, Arizona State University
Tyler Nielsen, Arizona State University
Josh Sink, Arizona State University
Noah Campos, Arizona State University
Michael Goryll, Arizona State University
Joe Dubois, Arizona State University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Comparison of CubeSat and PocketQube Mission Timelines and Costs

Benjamin Skinner, Brigham Young University
Brian Damitz, Brigham Young University
Nathan Ford, Brigham Young University
Brian Iverson, Brigham Young University
David Long, Brigham Young University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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CubeSats for Climate Change Monitoring (C3M): Demonstrating Interferometric IR Payloads Scalable to Constellations

Miguel Nunes, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Paul Lucey, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Noah Thompson, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Jharrell Sim, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Samantha Mallari, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Dennis Sarsozo Jr., University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Junjie Huang, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Jaycee Hasegawa, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Mari Murillo, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Demonstration of Integrated Operation Plan Automation for CubeSat Missions

Riki Nakamura, The University of Tokyo
Shunichiro Nomura, The University of Tokyo
Akihiro Ishikawa, The University of Tokyo
Satoshi Ikari, The University of Tokyo
Ryu Funase, The University of Tokyo
Shinichi Nakasuka, The University of Tokyo

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Design and Development of a Miniaturized Helmholtz Cage for CubeSat ADCS Testing

Karla Sever, University of Zagreb
Marko Bosiljevac, University of Zagreb

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Design and Performance Evaluation of a Water-Based Micro-Propulsion System for CubeSats

Wasan Al Salhi, Sultan Qaboos University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Design and Testing of a Compact Hold-Down and Release System for a Formation Flying Micro Satellite; SEIRIOS

Takahiro Takano, The University of Tokyo
Yoshihisa Shimada, Seiren (Japan)
Takahiro Yamazaki, Seiren (Japan)
Masaki Ito, The University of Tokyo
Itsuki Fujiwara, The University of Tokyo
Satoshi Ikari, The University of Tokyo
Shinichi Nakasuka, The University of Tokyo

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Development of a Compliant Mechanism Mechanical Battery for Satellite Applications

Trevor Carter, Brigham Young University
Bryce Christensen, Brigham Young University
Ryan Day, Brigham Young University
Anthony Bridge, Brigham Young University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Development of a Design Tool for 3D-Printable Cold Gas Thruster Systems for Nanosatellite Missions

Mikolaj Szyszka, University of Manchester
Katherine Smith, University of Manchester

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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12:00 AM

Development of a Digital Electronic Framework to Manage High Power Systems in Small Satellite Missions

Mariel Serra, University of Toronto
Rami Kandela, University of Toronto
Bryan Johnston-Lemke, University of Toronto
Robert E. Zee, University of Toronto

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Development of Low-Cost and Mobile University Ground Stations

Michael Cargill, University of South Carolina
Matthew Watson, University of South Carolina
Patrick Bailey, University of South Carolina
Jacob Boutin, University of South Carolina
Wout De Backer, University of South Carolina

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Distributed Avionics as a Foundational Architecture for CubeSat Constellations and Swarms

Aaron S. Swagei, San José State University
Ali Guarneros-Luna, San José State University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Low-Power Resistojet Performance for Small Satellites

Ryan McPherson, University of Toronto
Daniel Kichma, University of Toronto
Nathan Paes, University of Toronto
Benoit Larouche, University of Toronto
Robert E. Zee, University of Toronto

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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12:00 AM

Feasibility Study of NOFB Propulsion Systems for Multi-Altitude Earth Observation Missions

Jingeon Kim, Hanbat National University
Eunwoo Jung, Hanbat National University
Minwoo Lee, Hanbat National University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Generalized Attitude Control for Small Spacecraft

Patrick McKeen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Niclas Scheuer, ETH Zürich
Kerri Cahoy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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12:00 AM

HELIO: AI Solar Weather Forecasting for Proactive Small Satellite Constellation Response

Kylie Nager, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
James Kirk, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Cagri Kilic, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Herding CubeCats: Challenges and Lessons Learned From a Student-Led CubeSat Organization

Matthew Verbryke, University of Cincinnati
Samuel Kohls, University of Cincinnati
Nathan Nguyen, University of Cincinnati
Michael Carovillano, University of Cincinnati
Donghoon Kim, University of Cincinnati

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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History of AggieSat6: An Undergraduate Mission From Concept to Operations

Garrett M. Stevenson, Texas A&M University
John F. Connolly, Texas A&M University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Integrated Optical/Body-Dynamics Simulations for Pointing, Acquisition and Tracking for the PULSE-A Mission

Juan Ignacio Prieto Asbun, University of Chicago
Elizabeth Rosario, University of Chicago
Jiayang Xu, University of Chicago
Catherine Todd, University of Chicago
Robert Pitu, University of Chicago
Tian Zhong, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Investigation of Functional Realization of Optically Transparent Patch Antenna for CubeSat Downlink

Jaret Riggs, Utah State University
Ethan Wayland, Utah State University
Alivia McKinlay, Utah State University
Isaiah Crookston, Utah State University
Samuel Green, Utah State University
Ernest Green, Utah State University
Tevis Hadley, Utah State University
Reyhan Baktur, Utah State University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Iterative Determination of Pressures in the Refueling Process of the PW-Sat3 Satellite

Jakub Paziewski, Warsaw University of Technology
Michał Niewiadomski, Warsaw University of Technology
Paweł Senda, Warsaw University of Technology
Jakub Dresler, Warsaw University of Technology
Mikołaj Kmin, Warsaw University of Technology
Kacper Kordek, Warsaw University of Technology

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Lighting Up the Moon: A Scheduling Framework for Cislunar Space Based Solar Power Orchestration

Vaibhav Bhosale, Georgia Institute of Technology
Andrew Woo, Georgia Institute of Technology
Ada Gavrilovska, Georgia Institute of Technology
Christopher R. Valenta, Georgia Tech Research Institute
Ketan Bhardwaj, Georgia Institute of Technology

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Measuring Space Weather Through Nitrogen-Vacancy Diamond Quantum Magnetometry: A CubeSat Mission Exploration

Patrick Bailey, University of South Carolina
Alberto Diaz, University of South Carolina
Jacob Boutin, University of South Carolina
Austin Downey, University of South Carolina
Wout De Backer, University of South Carolina

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Micro-Servicer Swarms for Responsive SmallSat Sustainment: The SDAW Mothership Architecture

Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, University of Florida

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Minimum Variable Speed Control Moment Gyros (VSCMG) Cluster Sizing for Full Three-Axis SmallSat Attitude Control: A Numerical Study

Khang Nguyen, University of Toronto
Christopher Damaren, University of Toronto

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Mission-Driven System-Level Design of a 1U-Constrained Reaction Wheel Assembly for Agile CubeSat Missions

Xixi Zhang, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Ghadi M. Al-Amer, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Teef A. AlHarthi, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Yaqin Saada, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Shouq J. AlAbdullah, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Fadil M. Younes, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Atif Mahmood, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Ayman M. Abadallah, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Multi-Satellite Optical Link Scheduling With Direct Nonlinear Attitude Planning

Leif Nelson, The University of New Mexico
Yung-Jai Pomeroy, The University of New Mexico
Daniel J. Garcia, The University of New Mexico

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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NEBULOUS: Applying Genetic Algorithms to Design Next-Generation Satellites for Drag Resilience

Rick Marcusen, University of Colorado Boulder
Adrian Bryant, University of Colorado Boulder
Julie Rolla, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Max Foreback, Michigan State University
Evan Imata, University of California Berkley
Emily Dolson, Michigan State University
Kyle Helson, Goddard Space Flight Center
Marcin Pilinski, Space Environment Technologies
Anselmo C. Pontes, Autogenetics Research Lab
Jonathan Sy, University of California Berkley
Joey Wagner, Michigan State University
Scott Palo, University of Colorado Boulder

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Operationalizing On-Orbit Repair: A CONOPS for GATOR Arms Small Satellite Servicing

Anais Mera-Sarnelli, University of Florida
Aimee Dew, University of Florida
Daniel Radu, University of Florida
Chrispher Petersen, University of Florida
Michael Generale, University of Florida

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Power Simulation Framework for KORUCUSAT-2 Using FreeFlyer

Sahil Singh, Fulton Science Academy
Annabel Rong, Fulton Science Academy
Mukund Karthikeyan, Fulton Science Academy

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Progressing From High-Altitude Balloon Validation to Orbit: Establishing CubeSat Capability in Nevada Through Incremental Design

Kylee Brahma, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Leandro Araiza, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Christian Ługowski, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Project Minerva: High-Altitude Weather Balloon CubeSat Research Platform

Gannon English, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Gabrielle Guirguis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Jose Murphy, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Lena Wang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Ethan Yemm, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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12:00 AM

Relative Position Determination for Satellite Formation Flying Using Radio-Wave Strength Considering Antenna Deformation

Sho Watanabe, Nagoya University
Takaya Inamori, Nagoya University
Yosuke Kawabata, Nagoya University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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12:00 AM

Sailing to the Stars ISS Experiment: Results and Conclusions From Light Sail Deployments in Microgravity

Verena Padres, Cornell University
Parishee Bajaj, Cornell University
Venkata Chalamalasetty, Cornell University
Claire Kim, Cornell University
Joshua Umansky-Castro, Cornell University
Dionna Parina, Cornell University
Gabriella Elcsics-Gonzalez, Cornell University
Cameron Goddard, Cornell University
Ethan Francolla, Cornell University
Mason Peck, Cornell University
Andrew Filo, 4Special Projects
Alex Burke
Olivia Gámez Holzhaus, Rhodium Scientific
Heath Mills, Rhodium Scientific
Christopher Kelly, Rhodium Scientific

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

SIERASat: A 6U CubeSat Platform for Space-Based Solar Power

Sutharsan Indrakumar, University of Georgia
Ahmed Guller, University of Georgia
Leann Cwieka, University of Georgia
Justin Parry, University of Georgia
Minh Nguyen, University of Georgia
Kaegan Lucas, University of Georgia
Carson Bove, University of Georgia
Chaitra Nulu, University of Georgia
Myles Thomas, University of Georgia
Sophia Jones, University of Georgia
Deepak R. Mishra, University of Georgia

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Software for the Alpha CubeSat Mission: System Architecture, Development, and Testing Behind Successful Flight Operations

Eric Zhang, Cornell University
Jonathan Ma, Cornell University
Joshua Umansky-Castro, Cornell University
Lauren Greenhill, Cornell University
Duncan McDonald, Cornell University
Damian Hackett, Cornell University
Maria Boza, Cornell University
Cameron Goddard, Cornell University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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12:00 AM

Software-Driven Multi-Strip Imaging Mission Planning and Attitude Control for an Agile 6U Earth Observation CubeSat

Fatimah Alzedany, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Atif Mahmood, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Solar-Assisted Battery Charging for the ChipSat Architecture: ChipSat Updates and Validation for the DeSCENT Mission

Mark Lohatepanont, Cornell University
Joshua Umansky-Castro, Cornell University
Val Zeitlin, Cornell University
Matthew Hurford, Cornell University
Mason Peck, Cornell University
Andrew Filo, 4Special Projects
Alex Burke

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

tBEARR: Tardigrade Bio-ExplorAtion Reproduction Research Payload

Chloe Nissen, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Jameson Feeley, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Kylie Nager, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Wilmar Galvez Alfonso, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Amber Paul, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Sean Crouse, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Larry Fineberg, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Francisco Crespo Cutillas, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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The Effects of Space on Pharmacology and Traditional Medicine: A Review of Current Literature and Its Potential Impacts on Space Therapeutics

Pratyush Majumdar, Wolfpack CubeSat Development Team

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Thermal Analysis of Small Satellites

Devansh Patel, University of Michigan

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Toward Plug-and-Play Sensor Integration: A Multi-Protocol Hardware Bridge for Nanosatellites

Pawan Kumar, University of Würzburg
Moritz P. Heimbach, University of Würzburg
Shayarrn Khatiwada, University of Würzburg
Jiten Thapa, University of Würzburg
Marco Schmidt, University of Würzburg

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Tracking Assembly for the PULSE-A Optical Ground Station

Rodrigo Spinola e Castro, University of Chicago
Ashley Ashiku, University of Chicago
Elizabeth Rosario, University of Chicago
Juan Ignacio Prieto Asbun, University of Chicago
Robert Pitu, University of Chicago
Tian Zhong, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Using AI and Photometry to Locate and Characterize Exoplanets for Small Satellites

Ella Vosburg, University of Idaho
Herb Hess, University of Idaho
Christine Page, University of Idaho

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

12:00 AM