Satellite Design Competition
2024/25
8th Edition
Satellite Design Competition 24/25 in numbers
Wondering why you should enter?
Here are six reasons why SDC 2024/25 is a not-to-be-missed competition
Skill Development
Learn to design, build and test your own CubeSat in our mystery room!
Team Working Skills
Participate in the competition in teams of up to 15. Learn how to manage a project and deadlines.
Technical Documentation
Our deliverables mirror milestones and reports that are used in industry.
Competition Day
We have introduced an in-person competition day with over 50 other participants.
Career exploration
Explore career paths in the industry and gain insights into what it takes to succeed.
Satellites!!! 🛰
At the end of the day, do you really need any convincing to build satellites for fun? We don't!
Are you ready for NRC 2024/25?
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Frequently Asked Questions
The competition is open to all UKSEDS members. If you are not already a member, sign up for free membership today. This includes students (Bachelors to PhD), and we also support graduate teams (as long as team members have graduated within the last 3 years). Team sizes are limited to 15 but there is no lower team limit.
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Orbex, we’re also able to offer a grant for participating teams with at least half of their team members identifying as female or non-binary to also provide 50% of the costs for their rocket up to £150.
You can reach us at [email protected]!
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