Small Satellite Conference 2026

About Small Satellite Conference

Small Satellite Conference is a conference and exhibition scheduled for 23-26 August 2026 at Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, United States. Its scope brings small satellites, constellations, space networking and ground infrastructure into one programme, giving the event a clear primary identity rather than treating every adjacent aerospace or space subject as equivalent. Small Satellite Conference is built around exhibitor displays, sector meetings and technical and commercial conversations, which clarifies what the event actually offers. For small-satellite engineers, mission operators and payload developers, SmallSat offers specialist subjects in the context of the organisations, systems and decisions that use them.

Small Satellite Conference also creates useful links between small satellites and constellations, two areas that often need to be considered together in real projects. At Small Satellite Conference, the venue and programme should be read together because its conference and exhibition format determines how the day is organised. That Small Satellite Conference combination gives prospective attendees a practical basis for deciding whether the event matches their work before committing time or travel.

Event history and organiser

Small Satellite Conference is presented as a continuing event family, with Small Satellite Conference 2026 forming its 2026 edition. Utah State University / AIAA is named in the current event information as the organisation responsible for, or directly connected with, Small Satellite Conference. For Small Satellite Conference, the year is the clearest edition marker and separates the current programme from archived material for earlier events. Across SmallSat editions, the stable identity comes from small satellites, constellations and space networking, while dates, venue arrangements and access details remain edition-specific. Small Satellite Conference should therefore be understood through both its continuing sector role and the practical information published for 2026. Utah State University / AIAA's relationship with Small Satellite Conference identifies who sets the programme context and where attendees should look for authoritative updates. The SmallSat edition at Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, United States continues that identity while giving the programme a specific geographic and institutional setting.

Topics and themes

Small Satellite Conference groups its subject matter around small satellites, constellations and space networking. For small satellites at SmallSat, the themes below explain practical relationships with the format and intended audience rather than repeating isolated terms.

• Small satellites: At SmallSat, places small satellites within the programme so that small-satellite engineers can connect specialist work with wider sector.
• Constellations: At SmallSat, places constellations within the programme so that small-satellite engineers can connect specialist work with wider sector requirements.
• Space networking: At SmallSat, places space networking within the programme so that small-satellite engineers can connect specialist work with wider sector.
• Ground infrastructure: At SmallSat, places ground infrastructure within the programme so that small-satellite engineers can connect specialist work with wider sector.
• Mission operations: At SmallSat, places mission operations within the programme so that small-satellite engineers can connect specialist work with wider sector.

Who should attend?

Small Satellite Conference is principally relevant to small-satellite engineers, mission operators and payload developers. At SmallSat, these groups can use the exhibitor displays and sector meetings to place small satellites alongside constellations and identify programme areas closest to their responsibilities. Academic researchers can assess Small Satellite Conference from a different angle, using its themes to understand where their work intersects with the main professional community. Commercial exhibitors may also find a good fit where the programme addresses space networking. Small Satellite Conference is less useful to people seeking unrelated general-interest content because its value comes from the defined focus on small satellites. Prospective small-satellite engineers considering SmallSat should compare their role with the programme before deciding whether its depth and format meet their needs.

Practical information

Small Satellite Conference is scheduled for 23-26 August 2026 at Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, United States. Before attending Small Satellite Conference, use its official site to confirm the final programme, opening or session times, registration status and any access conditions. Travel planning for Small Satellite Conference should include separate checks of venue directions and local transport, especially when the site is outside the city centre.