IEEE SMC-IT/SCC 2026 – 12th International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT) & 17th International Conference on Space Computing (SCC)

August 3 – 6, 2026

California, USA

Scope and Topics

IEEE SMC-IT/SCC 2026 brings together researchers, engineers, computer architects, scientists, practitioners and space exploration professionals to advance information technology, computing capability and reliability for space missions. The conference provides an international forum for discussing innovative hardware and software technologies that enable current and future space missions.

The conference covers every stage of the space mission lifecycle including conceptual design, engineering tools, spacecraft integration and testing, mission operations, science data processing, telecommunications, radiation-hardened computing, onboard systems, software engineering, and autonomous space technologies. Accepted papers will be published in the IEEE Conference Proceedings and IEEE Xplore.

Call for Papers

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished papers describing innovative research, practical developments and emerging technologies for space mission information technology and space computing. Full papers and presentation-only abstracts are welcome. All submissions will undergo peer review by the Technical Program Committee.

Topics of Interest Include but are not Limited to

SMC-IT Topics
• Space Robotics
• Cybersecurity for Space Systems
• Networking Technologies
• Memory and Storage Systems
• Advanced Ground Control Systems
• Advanced Modeling and Digital Twins
• Big Data Analytics
• Fault-Tolerant Computing
• Autonomous and Intelligent Systems
• Smart Scientific Instruments
• Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Human Computer Interaction
• Large Space Structure Manufacturing and Assembly
• Mission Operations
• Software Reliability and Safety-Critical Systems

SCC Topics
• High Performance Onboard Computing
• Space Computing Architectures
• Radiation-Hardened Components
• Packaging Technologies
• Flight Data Processing
• Avionics Systems
• Machine Learning for Space Applications
• Neural Computing
• Crew Interfaces
• Extreme Environment Computing
• Distributed Computing
• Industry Standards for Space Applications

Paper Submission

Authors should prepare manuscripts using the official IEEE conference template. Full papers may contain up to ten pages excluding references. Papers and presentation abstracts must be submitted electronically through the EasyChair submission system. Accepted papers must be presented at the conference to be included in IEEE Xplore.

Important Dates

Conference Highlights

• International IEEE conference on space mission information technology
• Research paper and presentation sessions
• Technical workshops and tutorials
• Digital Twins and Space Security workshops
• Keynote talks from NASA, JPL and industry experts
• Networking opportunities with academia, government and industry
• IEEE published conference proceedings

Publication

Accepted papers presented during the conference will be published in the IEEE Conference Proceedings and submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library in accordance with IEEE publication policies.

Conference Website

https://smcit-scc.space/