CALL FOR IEEE SMC-IT/SCC 2026 SUBMISSIONS

12th International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT)
17th International Conference on Space Computing (SCC)

Hilton Pasadena - Pasadena, California
August 3-7, 2026

Important Dates:
• Abstract submission deadline for feedback: January 3, 2026 [optional]*
• Abstract feedback response: January 16, 2026
• Deadline for full papers and presentation-only abstracts: April 4, 2026
• Registration site opens: April 4, 2026
• Author acceptance notification: April 25, 2026
• Final presentations deadline: June 27, 2026
• Final camera-ready versions papers deadline: July 7, 2026
• Conference: August 3-6, 2026

*To help authors prepare their papers for submission, we offer to provide feedback on abstracts submitted in advance. This step is not compulsory, and authors may submit papers without previously submitting an abstract.

We invite submissions for the IEEE International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT) and the IEEE Space Computing Conference (SCC). These conferences gather professionals, such as system designers, engineers, computer architects, scientists, practitioners, data scientists, and space explorers, who are committed to advancing information technology and improving the computational capabilities and dependability of space missions. These forums provide a valuable opportunity for in-depth technical dialogues covering various aspects of space mission hardware and software.

Systems in all aspects of the space mission will be explored, including flight systems, ground systems, science data processing, engineering and development tools, operations, telecommunications, radiation-tolerant computing devices, reliable electronics, and space-qualifiable packaging technologies. The entire information systems lifecycle of the mission development will also be covered, such as conceptual design, engineering tools development, integration and test, operations, science analysis, and quality control.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) space applications of the following:

SMC-IT

Robotics, Cybersecurity, Networking, Memory and Storage, Advanced Ground Control, Advanced Modeling & Digital Twins for Onboard Systems, Data Analytics and Big Data, Fault-Tolerant Processing, Trustable Intelligent/Autonomous Systems, Smart Instruments, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality and HCI, Manufacturing and Assembly of Large Structures, Improved Operations, Software Reliability for Mission-Critical Applications and Safety of Life.

SCC

High-Performance Onboard Computing, Components, Radiation, and Packaging, Computing Architectures, Flight Data Processing, Avionics Systems, Machine Learning/Neural Computing, Crew Interfaces, Extreme Environments Computing, Distributed Computing, Infusion and adoption of industry standards for space applications.

The organization committee is planning a closed-door session. If you are interested in submitting work for that session, please contact the chairs at: smcit-scc_chairs@jpl.nasa.gov.

Process and Format
• The SMC-IT/SCC 2026 Technical Committee is seeking two kinds of submissions at this time: full papers with presentation and presentation only.
• SMC-IT/SCC 2026 will use a single-pass, full-paper review process.
• The full paper is required and peer reviewed prior to deciding on acceptance for the conference, even if an abstract has been submitted.
• Full papers can be up to 10 pages, not including references. The paper template can be found on the SMC-IT/SCC 2026 website.
• All accepted papers will be published in the IEEE conference proceedings, indexed with the IEEE Xplore database. Note that IEEE has a “Podium and Publish” policy for conferences, which means that no manuscript will be published in IEEE Xplore without first being presented at the conference.
• Authors of presentations without a corresponding paper need to submit a 1-page abstract, which will allow the conference organizers to determine if the proposed presentation is germane for the conference, determine which track/session the proposed presentation belongs, and ensure the author is in contact with the track/session chair for feedback prior to the final submission. All presentation-only abstract submissions must be submitted by the full paper deadline.
• All submissions are uploaded via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=smcitscc2026
• Note: It is not required to submit an abstract prior to the paper submission.
• Note: The SMC-IT/SCC program committee can be found on the conference website.

CONFERENCE CHAIRS:
General Chair: Mariam Malek (JPL)
General Co-Chair: David Henriques (JPL)
Program Chair (SMC-IT/SCC): Jack Lightholder (JPL)
Program Co-Chairs: David Rutishauser (NASA JSC), Andrea Guerrieri (HES-SO)
SMC-IT/SCC Program Committee Members