2024 Latin American CubeSat Workshop
When
October 22-24, 2024
Where
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
LACW is the main forum in Latin America for discussing scientific and technological advances in the Cubesats field.
The event takes place every two years, and in 2024 it will be hosted by SENAI CIMATEC in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
During the workshop, discussions will be held and scientific works will be presented in different areas of knowledge,
with emphasis on systems engineering, attitude control systems, telecommunications, system reliability, embedded systems,
and satellite constellations. The organization of the event is carried out by a technical and scientific team of researchers
from different institutions, with the support of their institutions.
The Latin American CubeSat Workshop is a great opportunity to present the New Space and its opportunities for the industry,
bringing developers and researchers closer to the end users of the Cubesat technology.
Keynote Speakers
Victor Hugo Schulz
Researcher at Laboratory of Lean Satellite Enterprises and In-Orbit Experiments, KYUTECH
Japan
Important Dates
Extended abstract submission
29 April 2024
Acceptance notification
01 July 2024
Full paper submission deadline
15 September 2024
Camera ready
30 September 2024
Tutorial proposal
01 September 2024
Call for Papers
The authors are invited to submit their works in Cubesat related subjects including but not limited to:
- Cubesat missions
- Cubesat constellations
- In-orbit demonstrations and flight experiences
- Embedded systems (hardware & software)
- Reliability and fault tolerance
- Assembly, Integration and Verification
- Telecommunication and ground segment
- Deep space missions
- Launch opportunities
- Attitude and Orbit Control Systems
- System engineering
- Space education
- Space regulations
Manuscripts will be reviewed by Scientific Committee members, and will be accepted according to the quality and originality of the work and/or ideas. Submissions that are based on experimental results, current data, or reports on ongoing missions are especially encouraged. During the reviewing process, the works will be selected for presentation in oral or poster sessions, according to their relevance.
It is recommended to proof read the paper before submission.
All papers must be written in English and submitted online as explained next.
👉 FIRST STEP - ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
- April 29, 2024 - Tutorial proposal: The tutorial proposal must be sent by email to Eduardo.Bezerra@ufsc.br (there is no template)
- April 29, 2024 - Extended abstract: The extended abstract (max 500 words) must be submitted through the following form: https://forms.gle/RsPfUriUf6bW4qdu9
- June 3, 2024 - Acceptance notification: The members of the Scientific Committee will review the submitted abstracts, and will recommend their acceptance or not. In case of acceptance, the authors will be invited to submit the full paper version.
👉 SECOND STEP - FULL PAPER SUBMISSION (AFTER THE "ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE")
- September 15, 2024 - Full paper: The full paper must be submitted through the following form: https://forms.gle/grvaKrzCKrsTv7bN6
The full paper must be between 8 to 10 pages. The template for preparing the final version is available next.
- September 30, 2024 - Camera ready
Please note that the presenting author of each accepted paper has to register to the event.
Available templates:
- Microsoft Word: A4 (docx, 30 KB)
- LaTeX Instructions: (PDF, 63 KB) [Be sure to use the template's conference mode.]
- LaTeX Template: (ZIP, 700 KB)
- LaTeX Bibliography Files: (ZIP, 309 KB)
- Overleaf: https://www.overleaf.com/gallery/tagged/ieee-official
- Poster: Poster boards will accommodate A0 size portrait posters, i.e., height 1189 mm (46.8 inches), width 841 mm (33.1 inches).
Please, follow the link next to submit your paper (click on the paper submission logo):
The conference's working language is English.
Presentation guidelines
- Each presenter will have up to 15 minutes to present their work, and to answer questions from the audience. It means around 10 to 12 minutes for presenting the work, and the remaining couple of minutes for discussion with the audience.
- Presentation of all papers must be in English.
- Projector, microphone and computer will be available in the room.
- Please bring your presentation on USB flash drive, as we cannot guarantee software compatibility, you are kindly requested to bring your presentation in your desired format but also please in PDF format.
- Files can be uploaded to the local computer in the lecture room during the breaks between the sessions.
Schedule
Please click on the image below for the Preliminary Program:
The detailed program is available HERE
The companion book is available HERE
Publication
The conference proceedings will be published in the TBC.
Pricing & Registration
The registration must be accomplished with payment of the corresponding registration fee. All prices are shown in Brazilian Real (BRL). Please, use the following table as a reference for the exchange rate of your preferred currency:
FreeCurrencyRates.comFor registration and payment please use the following link:
https://doity.com.br/siintec2024/inscricao
Organizing Committee
General Chairs
Eduardo Augusto Bezerra, UFSC, Brazil
Lucas Travassos, UFSC, Brazil
Program chair
Laio Oriel Seman, UFSC, Brazil
Tutorial chairs
Walter Abrahao dos Santos, INPE, Brazil
Damylle Cristina Xavier Donati, UFSC, Brazil
Space education chair
Maria Cecilia P. Faria, UFMG, Brazil
Diversity initiatives chair
Maria Cecilia P. Faria, UFMG, Brazil
Industrial Liason
Marcelo Essado, EMSISTI, Brazil
Otávio Durão, CRON, Brazil
Dherik França, UFMA/ASB, Brazil
Eugênio Preza, EP.Space BR/ASB, Brazil
Local arrangements
Lilian L. N. Guariero, CIMATEC, Brazil
Scientific Committee
Anderson Wedderhoff Spengler, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil
André Pierre Mattei, SENAI-PE Institute of Innovation (ISI-TICs), Brazil
Antônio Carlos de Oliveira Pereira Junior, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), Brazil
Antônio Fernando Bertachini, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), Brazil
Carlos Alberto Rios Brito Jr., Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), Brazil
Cesar Augusto Missio Marcon, PUCRS, Brazil
Cezar Rigo, Embraer, Brazil
Edemar Morsch Filho, UNESP, Brazil
Ediz Cetin, Macquarie University, Australia
Eduardo Escobar Burger, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil
Fabian Luis Vargas, Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics (IHP), Germany
Fábio Armelin, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), Brazil
Fabrício Kucinskis, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), Brazil
Felipe Viel, UFSC / Univali, Brazil
Geilson Loureiro, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), Brazil
Geraldo Magela Couto Oliveira, Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG), Brazil
Gabriel Mariano Marcelino, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil
Jarbas Aryel Nunes da Silveira, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Brazil
João Baptista dos Santos Martins, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil
Laio Oriel Seman, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil
Luís Eduardo Vergueiro Loures da Costa, Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA), Brazil
Manoel Jozeane Mafra de Carvalho, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), Brazil
Marcelo Tosin, UEL, Brazil
Marcia Alvarenga dos Santos, Brazilian Space Agency (AEB), Brazil
Maria Cecilia P. Faria, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil
Moisés Cirilo de Brito Souto, Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN), Brazil
Otavio Santos Cupertino Durão, CRON Sistemas e Tecnologias, Brazil
Paolo Gessini, Brazilian Space Agency (AEB), Brazil
Paulo Ricardo Cechelero Villa, Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS), Brazil
Renato Alves Borges, Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brazil
Rodrigo Leonardi, Brazilian Space Agency (AEB), Brazil
Ronnie Nader, Ecuadorian Space Agency (EXA), Ecuador
Rosa Ma. Del Refugio Ramírez De Arellano Y Haro, Mexican Space Agency (AEM), Mexico
Rui Policarpo Duarte, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa (ISEL), Portugal
Tatiana Ribeiro Viana, International Italo Latinomerican Organization (IIILA), Italy
Victor Hugo Schulz, Kyushu Institute of Technology (KYUTECH), Japan
Walter Abrahão dos Santos, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), Brazil
Xisto Lucas Travassos Junior, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil
Steering Committee
Latin American Cubesat Workshop
Eduardo Augusto Bezerra
Rodrigo Leonardi
Location and Venue
CIMATEC, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Venue
The workshop will take place at CIMATEC
Address: Av. Orlando Gomes, 1845 - Piatã, Salvador, BA, 41650-010, BRAZIL
Accomodation
CIMATEC is located in the Piatã/Itapuã area. Using tools like booking.com it is possible to find a long list of accommodation options, with different price ranges as, for instance: Hotels in Itapuã
Organization and institutional support
Supporting partnerships