[SPCD 2026]: Call for Papers - Space Passive Component Days

 
         
          
 
 
SPCD 2026
6th Space Passive Components Days 
International Symposium 

Call for Papers is now Open!


13 - 16 October 2026 | ESA/ESTEC
Noordwijk, Netherlands

www.spcd.space

 
 

 

Dear colleague,

 

It is our pleasure to announce the Call for Papers for the 6thedition of the International Symposium: Space Passive Component Days SPCD 2026.

The 6th SPCD will be held from 13th to 16th October 2026 at ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

 

The SPCD international Symposium is the premier technical conference dedicated to Passive components for space applications. It is an exceptional venue to learn more about the latest advances in this field and meet recognized experts from industry, academia and agencies.

 

Abstract Submission:

We are pleased to announce that as of today, the online abstract submission form is now available:

Submit your Abstract 

 

The deadline for abstract submission is 13 March 2026.


Technical Introduction of Components (TICs):

In addition to the technical papers, the SPCD symposium will provide the opportunity for manufacturers to present themselves or to present their products.

TICs are quick commercial pitch/presentations (7 minutes) of one of the company products or a product family that is under development or recently qualified or has been introduced to market.

TIC Submission

TIC Submission

Private Roadmap Presentation:

SPCD gives the manufacturers the opportunty to communicate their product strategy with their customers in a private session. Free passes are offered for each manufacturer in order to invite their customers.

 

Student Sponsorship:

ESA Education Office is pleased to sponsor the attendance of up to 2 students to attend SPCD. The sponsorship will cover the student registration fees and provides the reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses. Click here for more information.

 

 
Aim of SPCD 

Aim of the SPCD symposium is to promote the discussion of recent developments and trends and to encourage the exchange of technical expertise and information covering a broad range of EEE passive components for space applications:

Capacitors

Power dividers & Couplers

Circulators & Isolators

Relays & Switches

Connectors & Cable assemblies

Resistors 

Crystals & Resonators

RF Switches & Phase shifters

Fuses

SAW Devices 

Heaters

Supercapacitors    

Inductors & Transformers

Thermal Sensors & Thermistors

Loads & Attenuators

Thermoelectric Coolers

Oscillators

Thermostats

Piezo elements

Wires & Cables

 

Topics
  • Application, Trends and Needs

  • Commercial Off-The-Shelf  (COTS)

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Evaluation & Qualification

  • Lessons Learned and In-flight Experiences

  • Materials and Processes

  • New Developments

  • Normative System & Standards

  • Procurement, Distribution

  • Technology Roadmaps

  • Test, Reliability and Evaluation for space

 

You are most cordially invited to attend this conference.

 

Kind regards,

The SPCD organising committee

 
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