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SUMMARY:4S SYMPOSIUM 2026\, May 4-8\, 2026\, Sardinia\, Italy
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Small Satellites Systems and Services — 4S — Symposium will take place May 4-8\, 2026 in Sardinia\, Italy. \n \nMore information is on the event’s website\, which says: \nAutonomous swarms of small drones and UAVs are now widely used in civil\, defense\, and commercial sectors. Powered by advanced sensors\, AI\, and communication systems\, these swarms can operate independently or as part of larger systems. \nIn space\, experimental swarm missions with small satellites have now been successful in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and precise formation flying\, a key capability for swarms\, has been demonstrated in Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO). More advanced small satellite missions are planned in LEO\, HEO\, Geostationary Orbit (GEO)\, and Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO)\, for applications ranging from Earth observation to space science. \nDeep space swarms supported by larger carrier spacecraft are becoming a reality\, with the first hitchhiking CubeSats now en route an asteroid\, and Moon/Mars orbiting swarm concepts being studied for launches through the 2030s. Other advanced ideas include “aggregated swarms” — small spacecraft joining to form larger structures\, potentially assisted by robotic assembly and 3D printing in space. \nThis year\, a special session will be dedicated on swarm missions. Authors are invited to submit their contribution on swarm missions and relevant technologies that will shape the future of space systems.
URL:https://spacepolicyonline.com/events/4s-symposium-2026-may-4-8-2026-sardinia-italy/
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