The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and its Space University Administrative Committee (SUAC) in cooperation with the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA) are pleased to announce the second Space Universities CubeSat Challenge (SUCC) for a Free Launch of a CubeSat aboard a Chinese launcher and deployment from Chinese Space Station!
After the success of its first edition, the IAF-CSA Space Universities CubeSat Challenge (SUCC) is renewed for a second edition!
With the theme "CubeSat, a platform for new technology verification and international cooperation" the IAF-CSA Space Universities CubeSat Challenge aims at:
According to the arrangement of the competition, the related matters of the second SUCC are hereby notified as follows:
Name: The 3nd Space Universities CubeSat Challenge(SUCC 3nd)
Theme: “CubeSat, a platform for new technology verification and international cooperation".
WHO CAN APPLY?
International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA)
Space University Administrative Committee of IAF (SUAC)
Dalian University of Technology (DUT) (CSA)
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
International Final:
IAF Secretariat
Executive Director of IAF
Head of the Institute of Communications Network & Satellite Communications
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)
Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the International Institute of Air and Space Law (IIASL)
Leiden University
Secretary General of the Board
Vice President and Secretary General of CSA
Co-Chair of the Board
Vice Chairman of SUAC
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Committee
Director of International Cooperation Center of China Aerospace (ICCCA)
Vice President and Secretary General of CSA
Applications must be submitted to IAF at award@iafastro.org and secretary@iafsucc.org by 15 June 2025 and shall include the filled in forms describing the team and project content:
information sheet.docx and work template.docx.
Domestic Preliminary Review Deadline--15 Aug 2025
Domestic Finals--30 Aug 2025
International Finals--15 Sept 2025
During 74th IAC,2 October 2025——6 October 2025, in Baku.
To be jointed consulted and confirmed by organizers and related Chinese authorities.
The SUCC endeavor to provide timely information and answers of your questions. If you are not able to locate the information you are seeking on our website, you may mail us at:
award@iafastro.org