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SAE Space Systems & Technologies Digital CollectionCall for PapersSubmission Deadline: October 30, 2026Notification of Acceptance: through early November 2026Publication: November-December 2026Accepting Submissions Year-Round after initial Launch DatesSubmit manuscripts in Word or PDF format via email to: SpaceContent@sae.org Please include: Paper title, Abstract (50-80 words), Three to five key words, Author name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information, Author biography (100-150 words), Relevant figures or images embedded within the text

Share your technical knowledge and forward-looking perspectives with aerospace engineers, program leaders, system integrators, and decision makers working across the space industry. SAE International is accepting original technical papers, reports, and white papers for its new Space Systems & Technologies Digital Collection. The collection will highlight emerging innovations, validated methodologies, and real-world applications shaping the future of space infrastructure, mobility, communications, and autonomous operations. Engineers, researchers, and industry experts are invited to submit application-focused work that provides technical rigor, system-level insight, and practical value for advancing space technologies.Topic focusWe invite papers addressing, but not limited to, the following topic areas:

Lunar Infrastructure & In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)
Reusable Entry, Descent & Thermal Protection Systems
On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly & Manufacturing (OSAM)
Deep Space Communications
Space Domain Awareness & Autonomous Traffic Management
Space Robotics, AI & Autonomy
Space Economy

Author Guidelines

Submissions must be original and not previously published.
Submissions should be technically detailed, accurate, well structured, and written for an engineering audience.
Papers do not need to be peer-reviewed but must demonstrate technical rigor, clarity, and originality.
Content should focus on technology, system behavior, data, and analysis rather than product promotion.
Preferred paper length: 2,000-4,000 words
Include diagrams, charts, equations, technical illustrations, and references where relevant.
SAE International reviews submissions for plagiarism and AI-generated content.
SAE International does not accept AI-generated papers.

Images and Captions

All images, diagrams, charts, and graphics should be included within the text and not submitted as separate files.
Obtain permission for any third-party visual content.
Submit images at 300 dpi in .tif or .jpg format.
Tables may be embedded but should remain editable text rather than images.
Provide a full-sentence caption for every image, figure, and table.
Do not submit AI-generated images.

Author ResponsibilityAuthors are responsible for all text included in their submissions. If any portion of a submission violates these guidelines, the author(s) assume full responsibility, regardless of the source of the content.By submitting a manuscript for consideration, author(s) agree that, if accepted for publication, they will assign copyright to SAE International or grant SAE International a license to publish the work.