In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing 2021 - 22
UKSEDS and Satellite Applications Catapult are working together on a brand new competition based on in-orbit servicing and manufacturing (IOSM). The 2021-2022 IOSM Competition invites students to design their own missions related to IOSM, and justify their mission proposals from both business and engineering perspectives to compete for a hypothetical mission investment. Students will choose and define their own mission objectives, and consider key aspects of their missions such as engineering feasibility and commercial viability.
Teams will be tasked with a series of challenges throughout the competition, and will ultimately pitch their business proposals to a panel of investors in a Dragon's Den style scenario.
Space is experiencing a metamorphosis. Once an exclusive playing ground for national space agencies and big government contractors, it is now energized by the advent of new players, innovative technologies, and disruptive business models. These advances have unlocked new economic opportunities in a number of emerging markets. One area that is seeing great interest and high potential valuations from industry experts is that of In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing. IOSM concepts encompass a plethora of activities across a number of different market verticals and offer direct benefits to several fields, enabling the next generation of space-based services. These activities include, but are not limited to, debris removal, life extension, in-orbit repairing, in-orbit manufacturing (for both space and Earth), space robotics, and asset reallocation.
Why should you participate?
- You’ll gain exposure to real-world business and technical challenges faced by the space industry.
- The competition challenges have been designed in collaboration with industry partners in order to develop key skills relevant to the field of IOSM.
- Your team will be assigned a mentor from a space organisation to support you throughout the competition.
- Teams will be invited to IOSM workshops run by Satellite Applications Catapult.
- Prizes will be awarded in different categories.
If you have any questions or inquiries please contact iosm@ukseds.org.
Organisers
Satellite Applications Catapult
The Satellite Applications Catapult is a not-for-profit, independent innovation and technology company, created by Innovate UK to drive economic growth through the exploitation of space. We work with businesses of all sizes to realise their potential from space infrastructure and its applications. With a Head Office in Harwell, Oxfordshire, and specialist capabilities also in Harwell as well as in Westcott, Buckinghamshire, the Catapult was established to accelerate the growth of the space sector and drive economic impact for the UK."
UKSEDS
Formed in 1988 and now with over 1000 members and 27 affiliated societies located up and down the country, the UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UKSEDS) is a charity run by student volunteers, for students. We support students and enthusiasts across the country by running space projects, hosting conferences and workshops, and doing outreach to inspire and educate the next generation of space enthusiasts. UKSEDS also has an extensive history of running space competitions for UK students, primarily through the three core competitions (Satellite Design, Rocketry, and Rovers). The IOSM competition is a brand new competition that will run alongside and complement the existing competitions.
Key Dates
| Registration Deadline | 24th November 2021 |
| SAC Workshop | November 2021 |
| Challenge 1 | November - December 2021 |
| Challenge 2 | January - March 2022 |
| Challenge 3 | April - July 2022 |
| Competition Day | August 2022 |
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