UK CanSat Challenge (ESERO-UK / UKESF)
Rated Advanced, this UK school team challenge is for eligible students in Years 8–11 and Sixth Form. Teams design, build and test a satellite model before regional activity and a national final. The main challenge is integrating electronics, programming, mechanical design, scientific measurement and project management into a robust device that can complete the published mission.
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Official website ↗OVERALL COMPETITION LEVEL
Advanced Level
4 evaluation dimensions have source-backed automatic scores; 0 dimensions need conflict review.
Competition overview
Key information
Eligible ages
14–18
School level
Years 8-11 and Sixth Form
Registration method
School Only
Competition stages
Registration, design/build, regional challenge/finals, and UK national final
Fee
Not yet announced by the organiser
Online / in-person
Hybrid
Dates
Competition timeline
Registration opens
1 Sept 2026
Registration closes
2 Oct 2026
Competition starts
3 Oct 2026
Competition ends
1 Apr 2027
Editorial perspective
Our Take
STEM ESERO UK route points to UK CanSat challenge information. UKESF CanSat pages indicate 2025/26 registration is currently closed.
Source information
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