Winter Satellite Workshop 2026

The Winter Satellite Workshop is the leading New Space event in Finland, Scandinavia, and the Baltic region. It brings together multiple space-focused events under one umbrella, creating a unique forum for collaboration and exchange. The workshop unites space technology experts, scientists, and students to explore emerging topics in the rapidly evolving space sector. Its scope covers New Space developments, small satellite missions and platforms, space science and instrumentation, Earth observation, and the sustainable use of space.

The Workshop is a community event, founded 2018 and technically organized by Aalto University Space Technology research group (Aalto Satellites). The event is created together with officials, funding agencies, projects, institutes, companies and Aalto University student organizations. Our conference staff is mostly students.

Events

FinCOSPAR 2026

FinCOSPAR 2026, arranged by Finnish National Committee of Space Research (COSPAR) during Winter Satellite Workshop. The conference welcomes contributions from all the fields of Space Science, Astronomy, Space Exploration, Space Technology and related fields.

Remote Sensing Days

The Finnish Remote Sensing Club is a community of Earth observation specialists and professionals in Finland. For more than 25 years, the club has arranged a workshop called the Finnish Remote Sensing Days. The event has brought together specialists from across Scandinavia and the Baltic states to discuss the latest advancements in the field and to develop ideas for future space instruments and funding applications. Since 2020, the Remote Sensing Days have been organized together with the Satellite Workshop.

Business expo brings together more than 50 members from space ecosystem, companies, institutes, start-ups, non-profits, universities and organizations. EXPO program includes workshops, meetings and business deals.

Side Events and Community Program

Satellite Workshop accomodates traditionally numerous project meetings, community gatherings, workshops, panels and social events according to best Finnish tradition. Feel free to propose your own event or workshop to the program.

Topics

The Winter Satellite Workshop program will accommodate new ideas and presentation proposals until the last minute. Our community is creating the program with the gentle support of the program committee. All space-related topics are welcome

• Earth Observation Highlights
  • Hyperspectral EO
  • Nordic environment monitoring
  • Advanced SAR application
  • Security via satellites
• Space Science and Astronomy Highlights
  • Asteroids and small bodies
  • Extreme space weather
  • Solar System Exploration
• Space Technology Highlights
  • Small satellite missions
  • Technology for smaller and smarter missions
  • Serial production
  • Navigation Satellite Systems
  • Satelliutes and communication
• Space Business and Policy
  • ESA Programs
  • New Space environment evolution
  • Goverment procurement and dual use
  • National space programs
  • Nordic collaboration
• Space Innovation Ecosystem
  • Space Education and Student Missions
  • Start-up activity and incubation networks
  • Trends and developments
  • Investment opportunities and scale-up