Carlos González Cortés Talks About Nanosatellite Space Exploration Challenges at USACH
Apr 15, 2026·
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Dr. Carlos Gonzalez-Cortes
Carlos González Cortés gave a talk at USACH on the engineering challenges and research opportunities of space exploration with nanosatellites built in Chile. He reviewed the history of the small-satellite programme developed at Chilean universities, the scientific and technical constraints imposed by the CubeSat standard, and what it takes to build satellites locally. The session closed with the global trends of the space sector and the ways in which USACH can contribute to space exploration through its students and research groups.
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Principal Investigator
Professor in the Computer Engineering Department at the University of Santiago of Chile (USACH).
He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Chile and has extensive experience in embedded systems, nanosatellites, and flight software. Previously, he developed the SUCHAI family and PlantSat nanosatellites at SPEL, and worked at the Flight Software Department of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Carlos is passionate about pushing the boundaries of distributed space systems and satellite flight software architectures.