Invited Talk on Space Exploration with Nanosatellites at New Mexico State University
May 18, 2026·
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Dr. Carlos Gonzalez-Cortes
Efrén López hosted Dr. Carlos González Cortés at New Mexico State University, where he delivered the invited talk “Space Exploration with Nanosatellites”. The presentation covered his experience at the Space and Planetary Exploration Laboratory of the University of Chile and at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and discussed the design, operation and research opportunities of small satellite missions. The visit strengthens the link between the SCY-FI Lab and NMSU, with both sides looking forward to continuing the exchange.
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Authors
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.