Nanovac at SmallSat 2026 — Meet Us at Booth 1940
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From August 23–26, the global small satellite community will gather at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City for the 40th Annual Small Satellite Conference.
Nanovac AB will be there.
You will find us in the Exhibit Hall at Booth 1940, ready to discuss thermal vacuum testing, space simulation and how smarter test infrastructure can support increasingly ambitious satellite programs.
The Clouds Above the Clouds
The theme for SmallSat 2026 is “The Clouds Above the Clouds”, reflecting how the small satellite industry has evolved over the conference’s four decades.
What began with relatively small teams and highly experimental spacecraft has become a global ecosystem of commercial companies, government organisations, universities and research institutions.
Today, constellations consisting of hundreds—or even thousands—of satellites support communications, navigation, Earth observation, space observation and other critical services.
That development creates enormous opportunities. It also places new demands on how space hardware is developed, tested and manufactured.
When satellite programs move from individual spacecraft to constellations and repeat production, environmental testing must also evolve.
A test process that depends on manual intervention, scattered data and individual operator experience is difficult to scale. Test infrastructure must become more repeatable, more traceable and easier to operate—without compromising safety or confidence in the results.
This is where Nanovac’s approach to Smarter Space Testbeds™ becomes particularly relevant.
More than a thermal vacuum chamber
At Nanovac, we design and manufacture complete thermal vacuum and space simulation systems.
Our work combines vacuum technology, thermal engineering, automation, process safety, instrumentation and data acquisition into testbeds designed for real engineering work.
At Booth 1940, we will be available to discuss:
Thermal vacuum systems for components, payloads, subsystems and complete small spacecraft
Increasing test capacity as development and production volumes grow
Automated and repeatable test campaigns through SpaceSoft™ and NanoSuite™
Live process monitoring, structured data and test traceability
Bakeout, outgassing and contamination-control applications
RGA and TQCM integration
Propulsion and other special-purpose vacuum test systems
Control upgrades and retrofits for existing chambers
The system featured in our SmallSat 2026 material is the TVC800-800SQ, one of our most requested thermal vacuum chamber platforms.
It offers a practical combination of useful test volume, thermal performance, high-vacuum capability and day-to-day usability for satellite hardware and subsystem testing.
But the real value of any chamber is not simply its ability to reach a pressure or temperature once.
It is the ability to do it repeatedly, safely and predictably—while producing the data engineers need to make confident decisions.
Supporting the next generation
Nanovac is also proud to support the Frank J. Redd Student Competition as a Platinum donor.
The competition gives university students from around the world an opportunity to present their work, compete for awards and become part of the wider small satellite community.
For an event celebrating 40 years of collaboration, supporting the next generation feels particularly meaningful.
The future of the space industry depends not only on new technologies and new missions, but also on giving talented young engineers the opportunity to contribute, learn and turn ambitious ideas into working spacecraft.
Let’s meet in Salt Lake City
SmallSat brings together research and academia, established space organisations, emerging companies and the engineers building the next generation of satellite systems.
That combination makes it one of the most valuable meeting points in the small satellite calendar.
If you are planning a new thermal vacuum system, expanding your test capacity, bringing testing in-house or upgrading an existing chamber, we would be happy to learn more about your plans.
Visit the Nanovac team at Booth 1940, or contact us in advance at sales@nanovac.se to arrange a meeting.
Small Satellite Conference 2026 August 23–26, 2026 Exhibit Hall: August 24–26, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Salt Palace Convention Center 100 South West Temple Salt Lake City, Utah Nanovac Booth 1940
Will it survive in space? Let’s make sure it does.
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