Following up its successful editions, the 4th IAA-LACW will keep the focus on topics related to small satellites technology, providing a forum for scientists and engineers to discuss their achievements and cutting-edge findings. Considering the increasing interest in CubeSats and other small satellites activities, and the recent successful missions in Latin America, the International Academy of Astronautics is organizing in 2020 a workshop where participants from industry and academy will have the opportunity to share their professional knowledge, enlarging their network in the subject. Some of the most outstanding professionals in small satellite missions and applications will attend the workshop giving special talks and lectures.

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. The workshop’s working language is English.

Submission Guidelines

Submit your paper (PDF) using the EasyChair System.
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iaalacw2020

Email submissions will not be accepted.

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

The abstract and full paper templates are available at the workshop website:
http://iaalacw.org/

Authors are invited to submit a one-page extended abstract (max 400 words), in English, by 16 December 2019.

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

• CubeSat innovative missions and applications
• Space environment
• Remote sensing and Earth observation
• Innovative solutions for university satellite subsystems
• Launch opportunities
• Space debris
• University platform for biomedical research in space
• Ground segment and stations network
• New perspectives for university satellites
• CubeSats future payloads and experiments
• Micro-propulsion subsystems
• CubeSat in-orbit experience
• Technical novelties on PocketQubeSat, BallonSat, TubeSat, CanSat and other standards

Important dates

• Conference: 2-6 August 2020
• Abstract Submission: 16 December 2019 13 January 2020
• Full Paper Submission: 17 February 2020
• Acceptance Notification: 16 March 2020
• Early Registration: 23 March 2020

Publication

All submitted papers will be reviewed by the scientific committee members, and the accepted papers will be published by the International Academy of Astronautics in the Workshop Proceedings book series (see https://shop.iaaweb.org/).

Invited Speakers

• To be defined

Venue

The workshop will be held in Brazil at the National Space Research Institute (INPE), which is the main space research institute in the Southern Hemisphere, and the most important institution in Earth System. It is a civilian centre for space activities aiming scientific research, technological applications and qualifying personnel in the fields of space and atmospheric sciences, space engineering, and space technology.
INPE is located in São José dos Campos, which is a city 80 km (50 mi) away from São Paulo and 320 km (200 mi) from Rio de Janeiro. It is the home of the major aerospace industry in Latin America, making it a great venue for the workshop.
During the workshop, the temperature in São José dos Campos is expected to be in the range between 15 °C and 25 °C (59 F and 77 F).

Organizing Committee

• Antonio F. B. A. Prado, INPE
• Chantal Cappelletti, IAA
• Eduardo Augusto Bezerra, UFSC
• Jean-Michel Contant, IAA

• Laio Oriel Seman, UFSC

• Geilson Loureiro​, INPE​
• Walter Abrahão Dos Santos, INPE

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to authors@iaalacw.org