Independent Consultant – former Head of Systems and Concurrent Engineering section at the European Space Agency (ESA). Massimo Bandecchi is a […]
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2nd IAA Latin American Conference on Space and Society
JUNE 1 to 6 - 2026 Usina Cultural Salta, Argentina
The Conference follows a history of IAA activities in Latin America, which started with the first CubeSat Workshop in Brasilia in 2014, and the first Small Satellites Symposium in Buenos Aires in 2017, with the 1st conference taking place in Salta in 2024. In several aspects, IAA conferences can be considered the most relevant in the region.
The objectives of the event are to allow experts and students from the Region to learn the latest worldwide developments in space activities, with a focus on small satellite technologies and applications. It also gives an opportunity to present the regional developments to colleagues from Latin America and the rest of the World. Being a face-to-face only event, it enables creating and strengthening networks of cooperation that increase regional participation in small satellite activities.
On June 5, there will be a three-hour demonstration of a Concurrent Design Facility functioning, which is of interest for all complex project developers. The format will have scientific and technical sessions, with presentations by the authors of the abstracts selected by the Academic Committee, and on June 2, it will host a series of workshops and competitions for all levels of education (primary to university). Student participation is much encouraged.
Simultaneous translation (English to Spanish and Spanish to English) will be provided in all technical sessions.
(An effort has been put in reducing the fees to the minimum for an event of this size and quality. However, if a person cannot afford the fee, they should send an e-mail to iaalaconference@gmail.com, and sponsorship will be considered on a case by case basis).
FOR INQUIRIES OR REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE, PLEASE WRITE TO iaalaconference@gmail.com
Distinguished Speakers
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Talks with the tittle in english, will be given in english, those in spanish, in spanish. Translation will be provided for all of them.
Space Area Manager at INVAP Luis Genovese is Space Area Manager at INVAP and has more than three decades of […]
Chief Technology Officer NASA MSFC (retired), Space Technologist, Futurist, and Author
Director at the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB). Brasilia, Brazil. Dr. Rodrigo Leonardi graduated in mathematics from the University of Brasilia […]
Retired from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr. h.c. Rainer Sandau is retired from the German Aerospace Center […]
Authorities
Honorary Chairman
Dr. Conrado Varotto - CONAE
Chairmen
Rainer Sandau – IAA
Livio Gratton – Province of Salta
Coordinator of Technical Sessions
Pablo Servidia - CONAE
Responsible of Workshops and Vocational Activities
Chantal Cappelletti –University of Nottingham
Academic Committee
A. Bonnema; ISISPACE, Netherlands.
W. R. Cabañas; IAA, Guatemala.
S. Camacho; CRECTEALC, Mexico.
M. Cho; KyuTech, Japan.
J. M. Contant; IAA, France.
A. da Silva Curiel; SSTL, UK.
A. Guerman; UBI, Portugal.
M. Hetscher; DLR, Germany.
R. Kawashima; UNISEC GLOBAL, Japan.
R. Laufer; LTU, Sweden.
R. Leonardi, AEB, Brazil.
B. Malphrus, MSU, USA.
S. Mostert; SCS, South Africa.
R.Nader; EXA, Ecuador.
F. Ongaro; Leonardo, Italy.
M. Ovchinnikov; KIAM, Russia.
A. Román, AEP, Paraguay.
M. Saandar; MSPRS, Mongolia.
P. Servidia, CONAE, Argentina.
A Valenzuela; IAA, Argentina.
G. Wiman; INVAP, Argentina.
Exhibitors & Sponsors
