NASA SmallSat LEARN Forum – Upcoming Session
Interested in attending the LEARN Forum? Participation in the SmallSat LEARN Forum is by invitation only. If you are affiliated with a NASA-funded SmallSat mission and are interested in participating, please connect with us via the link below. We look forward to your participation!
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Gear up for an enriching experience of learning, sharing, and connecting with your peers!
The 2025 NASA SmallSat LEARN In-Person Forum
September 17 and 18
@ NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland
Registration for the 2025 NASA SmallSat LEARN In-Person Forum closed on September 8 for community members without a NASA PIV Badge.
This Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM) for the NASA SmallSat community will offer a dynamic agenda with panel discussions, networking opportunities, poster session, and many relevant topics to be announced. Participation is only available in person. To register and for more information on accommodations, logistics, and nearby airports, click on the links below.
Register for the 2025 NASA SmallSat LEARN In-Person Forum – Closed.
NASA employees with a PIV badge may register after September 8 and up to September 15 by sending an email to the planning committee at gsfc-contact-learn@mail.nasa.gov.
NASA’s SmallSat LEARN Forum Frequently Asked Questions
We look forward to seeing you at the forum,
LEARN Forum Steering Committee
Wednesday, September 17
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 07:30 AM 08:30 AM | Registration/Check-In |
| 08:30 AM-08:40 AM | GSFC Welcome |
| 08:40 AM 08:50 AM | LEARN Welcome |
| 08:50 AM 09:00 AM | Logistics, Announcements and Introductions |
| 09:00 AM 09:15 AM | Market Spacecraft Bus Introduction |
| 09:15 AM 09:45 AM | DoD Space Test Program Overview |
| 09:45 AM 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Spacecraft Bus Vendor Panel Discussion with BCT, SFL, NanoAvionics and Terran Orbital |
| 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Launch Procurement Lessons Learned |
| 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | Battery Passivation Workshop Briefing |
| 12:00 PM-01:30 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 01:30 PM 02:30 PM | Spacecraft Bus Procurement Panel Discussion Updates with CubIXSS, PADRE and BlackCAT |
| 02:30 PM-03:30 PM | Break/Networking |
| 03:30 PM 04:30 PM | Mission Constellations Panel Discussion with Starling, Pre-FIRE, PUNCH and EZIE |
| 04:30 PM 05:00 PM | Open Forum |
Thursday, September 18
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:30 AM-09:00 AM | autoNGC: Autonomous Navigation |
| 09:00 AM 09:30 AM | Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Assessments |
| 09:30 AM 09:45 AM | Break |
| 09:45 AM 10:45 AM | Right-Sized Earned Value Management for SmallSats |
| 10:45 AM-12:00 PM | Project Management Panel Discussion with TigerISS, RS and PolSIR |
| 12:00 PM-01:30 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 01:30 PM-02:30 PM | Radiation Testing Panel Discussion |
| 02:30 PM-03:30 PM | SME Inner Workings Panel Discussion: Formulation, Design and Development |
| 03:30 PM 03:40 PM | Break |
| 03:40 PM 04:40 PM | SME Inner Workings Panel Discussion: Operations and Decommissioning |
| 04:40 PM 05:00 PM | Event Conclusion |
