LACW 2026

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.

Please upload your final paper through the OpenConf system at the following link: http://150.162.11.196/openconf/author/upload.php

To access the system, please use your previously provided "Submission ID" and "Password".

Please note the following important guidelines:

- Only full papers corresponding to oral presentations are eligible for the review process and publication in the LACW 2026 proceedings.

- At this stage, it is sufficient to submit the paper in PDF format only.

- After the review process, authors of accepted papers will be requested to provide the source files (LaTeX or Word) for final publication.

- All submitted papers will undergo a review process, and reviewers may reject papers that do not meet the required quality standards for publication and DOI assignment.

We kindly ask you to complete the upload within the new deadline to ensure proper consideration for publication.

If you encounter any issues during the submission process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Template for preparing the full paper:

The full paper must be between 8 to 10 pages.

- Microsoft Word: A4 (docx, 30 KB)

- LaTeX Template: (ZIP, 1.2 MB)

- Poster: Poster boards will accommodate A0 size portrait posters, i.e., height 1189 mm (46.8 inches), width 841 mm (33.1 inches).

Please note that the presenting author of each accepted paper has to register to the event.

Presentation guidelines

The conference's working language is English.
- 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.

The LACW holds an awards ceremony at every conference to recognize the top three professional papers and the top three student papers. The best paper in each category receives a trophy and a special gift in appreciation of their contribution to the CubeSat research community.

Converting a Word (.docx) file to Overleaf

You can convert a Word document into LaTeX using Pandoc or an online converter.

Option A - Use an Online Tool (Easiest)

1. Go to https://www.docx2latex.com or https://pandoc.online
2. Upload your .docx
3. Download the generated .zip or .tex file
4. Import the file into Overleaf

• Text
• Titles
• Basic formatting