The 33rd Space Simulation Conference will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland on November 16-19, 2026. Technical sessions will be held November 17-19 and are preceded by tutorials on November 16.

Abstracts are now being solicited for the conference. The deadline for submissions has been extended to May 17, 2026.

Download the Call for Papers.


Papers are solicited in the following subject areas:

  • Environmental Testing for Space Applications – Electromagnetic, Structural Dynamic, and Space Simulation
  • New or Refurbished Facilities
  • Novel Testing Requirements and Approaches
  • Environmental Testing in Simulated Lunar and Martian Environments
  • Combined Environmental Testing – Thermal-Dynamic, Thermal-Deployment, Space Debris, Micrometeoroid Impact
  • Molecular Contamination, Outgassing, and Effluents
  • Data Acquisition and Analysis
  • Experimental Heat Transfer and Thermal Coatings for Spacecraft
  • Integration of Commercial Practices into Testing

All papers must be unclassified and “ITAR” compliant (employer’s approval for release).


Abstract Guidelines and Submission Information

  • Submit an abstract with a maximum length of 250 words briefly outlining the proposed paper.
  • Include a cover letter with the paper title, all authors’ names and affiliations; and the address, phone number, and email addresses of all authors.
  • The abstract should be mailed or emailed on or before May 17, 2026 with the email subject line "Abstract Submission" to:

    Brad Kinter 
    Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
    Email: bradley.w.kinter@jpl.nasa.gov
    Phone:  818-354-5085


Deadlines for Selected Papers: 

  • If your paper is selected, the contact author will be notified by June 7, 2026.
  • Papers shall be between 6 to 20 pages in length and submitted by October 16, 2026 (a session chair will contact you with details after paper acceptance).
  • An IEST Copyright Form must be submitted by October 16, 2026 in order to have it published on proceedings webpage.
  • A Power Point presentation of the paper must be presented during the technical sessions at the conference in order to be accepted by the conference committee. Power Point presentations are due on November 6, 2026.