SATShow 2026: Where Technical Rigor Meets Strategic Insight

SATShow 2026, running March 23-26 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., is the first major satellite event of the year and where technical direction, operational constraints, and procurement realities come into sharp focus.

More than 15,000 industry professionals, government and military decision-makers, and satellite operators from over 110 countries will gather for a week centered on real-world SATCOM challenges and deployable solutions.

Anchored by the flagship SATELLITE program and complemented by GovMilSpace, the agenda is clearly built for engineers, system architects, and technical leaders responsible for performance, reliability, and long-term sustainment of mission-critical SATCOM systems.

Radeus Labs at SATShow Week

You can find the Radeus Labs team at Booth #2736 throughout the week. We will be hosting daily booth raffles featuring LEGO sports car sets, along with a Happy Hour on Tuesday, March 25 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at our booth.

Technical Sessions Featuring Radeus Labs

The Modern Ground Station: Scalable Control Solutions for Legacy Parabolic Antennas will be at the Unveiled Theater in the center, Monday, March 24 at 2:30 PM.

This session will be presented by our satcom expert Chris Steph and is designed for engineers and operators responsible for aging parabolic antenna infrastructure who need modernization paths that respect operational realities.

Attendees will walk away with insight into:

• Why organizations choose to retrofit rather than replace legacy antenna control systems
• The core components of modern digital control architectures and how they integrate with existing infrastructure
• A step-by-step view of the retrofit process, from initial assessment through deployment
• Common technical challenges encountered during modernization efforts and practical approaches to addressing them
  

The focus is on scalable control solutions that reduce risk, shorten deployment timelines, and extend the service life of critical ground station assets. For teams evaluating satellite signal control systems, this session offers a practical look at how modernization can support reliability without forcing a full infrastructure replacement.

Hands-On Training at the Radeus Labs Booth

Radeus Labs 8200 ACS hands-on training sessions at Booth #2736 led by Andrew Correnti, Senior System Architect. These take place on Tuesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 25 at 11:00 AM.

These small-group, hands-on sessions are designed for engineers, operators, and technical evaluators who want a practical understanding of the 8200 ACS platform.

Training will cover:

• Recommended installation processes and system setup considerations
• Identification and function of major system components
• Core software capabilities and system operation
• Tracking functionality and operational best practices

Please register for the session HERE.

Additional Sessions Worth Your Calendar

Beyond Radeus Labs-led sessions, several technical and GovMilSpace discussions stand out this year, including:

• Navigating the Shift to Software-Defined Space Missions – Tech Seminar focused on real engineering strategies for software-defined platforms.
  
  
• Rethinking the Device in 6G — Architecture, Constraints, and the Case for Disruption – Tech Seminar session on RF architecture and integration challenges.
  
  
• Reshapable Reflectors to Enable Resilient Multi-Orbit SATCOM – Tech Seminar session on RF reflector tech for robust multi-orbit communications.
  
  
• Accelerating Ecosystem Innovation Through Open-Source Network Orchestration APIs – Tech Seminar on open APIs and orchestration for satellite networking.
  
  
• Shopping for Your Satellite Network: A Guide for New Customers – Exhibit Hall panel giving a practical buying and technology decision roadmap.
  
  
• U.S. Space Force SATCOM Evolving Technologies: User, Operator & Acquirer Perspectives – GovMilSpace session with operator and acquisition insights from Space Force leadership.
  
  
• Multi-Layer ISR From Space: Fusing Optical Imagery, RF, and SAR – GovMilSpace session on integrating diverse orbital sensing data for operational advantage.
  
  
• Space Economy Panel Navigating Market Volatility in Fair or Foul Weather: A cross-sector look at market dynamics, scaling strategies, and how technical architects can navigate volatility without compromising system integrity.
  

For teams responsible for satellite antennas and controllers, these sessions point to a larger theme across the show: resilient architectures, operational readiness, and practical innovation that goes beyond theory.

If your role involves evaluating solutions that must perform under real operational demands, from obsolescence mitigation and long-term sustainment to multi-orbit control strategies, SATShow Week is where those conversations start.

Schedule a Meet at the Show!

If you’ll be in D.C. during the show, you can catch up with the Radeus Labs team at Booth #2736. We’ll be continuing discussions around retrofit options, drop-in replacement strategies, and how to modernize SATCOM and compute systems without unnecessary disruption to ongoing programs.

Meetings can also be scheduled during the event for teams who want time to walk through specific requirements, architectures, or lifecycle considerations.

We look forward to connecting in D.C. and continuing the conversation.