Satellite Design Competition 2023-24
Registration is now closed
The Satellite Design Competition (SDC) tasks students and young professionals to design and build a CubeSat prototype based on a particular challenge and theme within the space industry. Previous years have explored the use of CubeSats to tackle to the growing problem of space debris, and explored using CubeSats to perform science experimentation around the Moon. The competition culminates in a one to two-days event where the team’s CubeSats are tested in a series of challenges, with awards given out to the best teams in a variety of categories.
The design work that students embark on is deliberately organised, in collaboration with our industry partners, to closely mimic the project workflow that is expected in the space sector. This includes the submission of a preliminary design review (PDR), a critical design review (CDR) and a test readiness review (TRR). With the additional support of industry professionals acting as mentors to the teams, students can expect to gain a wide range of valuable skills that would allow them to seamlessly transition into a role within the space industry.
For the 2023-24 competition, satellite application for earth applications will be the focus. You will be exploring wildfires and how satellites can be used to monitor their effect. The overall challenge is to design a 3U CubeSat that can measure temperature variations in heat sources and determine the movement of such heat signatures.
For a more detailed description of the competition, please see this document.
If you have any questions or inquiries please contact satellites@ukseds.org.
© Copyright 2024
