Are any members of the iNARTE community attending the Small Satellite Conference in Salt Lake City this week?
The satellite industry thrives at the intersection of disciplines, and SmallSat 2026 shows just how far that collaboration has come. As the conference celebrates 40 years and the thousands of engineers, technicians, and innovators who have built this global ecosystem, it reflects an industry that has grown dramatically in scale, sophistication, and complexity.
This year's theme, "The Clouds Above the Clouds," reflects a new era of massive constellations, high-speed space networking, edge processing, and optimized ground infrastructure powering navigation, Earth observation, and communications worldwide.
That complexity puts EMC and telecommunications expertise front and center, since large constellations demand rigorous testing, interference management, and reliable RF performance.
It's fitting that Monday's keynote featured Gurpartap "GP" Sandhoo, D.Sc., Director of the Space Development Agency and Space Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Missile Warning and Tracking, offering a look at how mission-critical space systems are shaping the road ahead.
What trends in the satellite industry are catching your attention right now, and how do you see them affecting your work? Share your thoughts, experiences, or insights below.
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Benjamin Koziol
Marketing & Digital Specialist
Exemplar Global · ASQ
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