Multidisciplinary Imaging for Planetary and Small-Body Missions: Advanced Image Processing Across Radar, Optical, Hyperspectral and In-Situ Systems

This one-day satellite workshop (Thursday, September 17th, 2026) is a part of 2026 IEEE International Conference in Image Processing ICIP2026. It focuses on advanced image processing methods for planetary exploration and small-body missions. Modern space missions rely on diverse imaging systems such as optical cameras, hyperspectral sensors, radar and ground-penetrating radar, LiDAR, and in-situ microscopes. These instruments operate in extreme environments characterized by low illumination, strong noise, dust contamination, radiation, limited energy resources, and restricted data transmission. Such conditions create significant challenges for reliable image reconstruction, analysis, and interpretation.

The workshop aims to bring together researchers working on methodological developments in image processing that address these challenges. Particular attention is given to algorithmic approaches for low signal-to-noise imaging, radar and subsurface reconstruction, multispectral and hyperspectral analysis, three-dimensional shape reconstruction, multimodal data fusion, physics-informed learning, and onboard processing methods such as intelligent compression and edge artificial intelligence. Another key theme is uncertainty estimation and validation of imaging methods in mission-critical environments.

Contributions for presentations can be submitted either as full papers or as one-page abstracts. Presentations may be delivered in person or remotely. Participation in the workshop requires registration and payment of the conference fee in accordance with IEEE rules. Further information about submission guidelines and registration is available on the conference website: https://2026.ieeeicip.org/.