ISRO hosts SMOPS-2026 conference in Bengaluru on spacecraft mission operations

Direct fact

From 8 to 10 April 2026, ISRO hosted the second International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2026) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Key specifics

• The theme was “Innovative Operations for Smart and Sustainable Space Mission Management – Next Generation”.
• The conference was jointly organised by ISRO, the Astronautical Society of India (ASI), and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA).
• It focused on AI, ML, large constellation management, space domain awareness, cybersecurity, and space policy.
• Technical experts participated from NASA, ESA, JAXA, CNES, and DLR.
• The event was inaugurated by former ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar on 8 April 2026.

Exam lens

MCQ focus: conference name, dates, theme, organisers, participating agencies; TNPSC may ask the role of ISTRAC and the missions linked to it.