SpaceOps SYP 2025

The 5th edition of the North and Central American Space Generation Workshop (NCAC-SGW) which will take place on May 22-23, 2025, in the Canadian Space Agency’s John H. Chapman Centre, Longueuil (Greater Montreal area), Canada, which will happen right before the SpaceOps SYP and SpaceOps 2025 events, taking place in Montreal 25 and 26-30 May, respectively.

* SpaceOps SYP and SpaceOps 2025 are separate events from the 5th NCAC-SGW. To attend all events, you must register separately.

SpaceOps SYP Workshop

Space Operations for Constellation of CubeSat/Nanosatellite Workshop

Date: 25 May 2025
Time: 09:00 – 16:00
Location: Canadian Space Agency

Do you want to learn how to carry out space operations for Constellation of CubeSats/Nanosatellites? Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) is collaborating with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to host the workshop in Montreal, Canada. It will be held in conjunction to the SpaceOps 2025 conference. During this one day event, students and young professionals will have the opportunity to learn about different approaches to space operations as well as to hear about international peers working on cubesat/nanosatellite constellations projects.

During this workshop, participants from around the world will learn about the different philosophies behind cubesat/nanosatellite operations. Two Participants or group of participants will also have the opportunity to showcase their project.

After the lectures by each representative, all participants will have a chance to engage in discussions via a panel discussion.

The workshop is open to students and young professionals. If you aspire to work for a company, an international space agency, or if you are interested in starting your own satellite operations company, then this one day workshop is a great opportunity to learn about the challenges and excitement of space operations.

Registration Costs: Workshop Registration is free.

SpaceOps SYP Speed Mentoring

Date: 27 May 2025
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Palais des Congrés – Montreal

The Speed Mentoring Event is a great chance to kick-start connections that build over time, create chance meetings and to meet with students, early stage professionals, experienced mentors and even possibly a future employer in the space operations industry.

Share a table with top managers and experts to ask questions, seek advice, and learn more about their personal experiences which shaped their professional careers.

This event is energizing for both students and young space professionals as well as the senior mentors, providing both groups with a unique networking opportunity.

Registration Costs: Event Registration is free.

Seats are limited. Applications will be evaluated by the event Organising Committee and candidates will be notified via email on the outcome. Apply ASAP!

SpaceOps SYP Technical Tour

Technical Tour: John H. Chapman Space Centre (HQ of the Canadian Space Agency)

Date: May 25th, 2025
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Location: Canadian Space Agency

A technical Tour will be offered at the John H. Chapman Space Centre (HQ of the Canadian Space Agency) on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

The centre houses a state-of-the-art satellite control facility managing all of CSA’s satellites,. It also encompasses a Mission Operations Centre (MOC) to conduct robotics operations on the ISS as well as a payload support facility for Canadian experiments in space. In order to support space robotics it houses a comprehensive simulator. It is the centre for excellence for space science and operations in Canada.

Applications will be evaluated by the event Organising Committee and candidates will be notified via email on the outcome. Apply ASAP!

Registration costs: Tour Registration is free.