Projects

What does EirSpace get out of joining these competitions?

  • They offer us a tangible goal to work towards and a clear starting point, fostering invaluable hands-on experience with project work.

  • They give our members the opportunity to network extensively with some of the brightest and most hardworking students worldwide.

  • Other participating teams offer us valuable lessons in team management and troubleshooting technical issues.

  • Some competitions offer potential monetary rewards, such as those available through the Collegiate Propulsive Lander Challenge.

What do affiliated universities get out of this?

  • EirSpace distinguishes itself by seeking to unite all Irish universities into a cohesive team, unlike the typical representation of a single university at these events.

  • Participating in these competitions significantly boosts the ranking of the affiliated university on the QS World University Rankings.

  • This collaborative approach makes the university more appealing to prospective students seeking to apply.

EuRoC 2026

Our plan for EuRoC 2026

Our objective is to construct and launch a rocket carrying at least 1 kg of payload to a target apogee of 3000 meters above ground level. Our team will research and develop the propulsion system. We aim to compete in the S3 category of flight.

For our inaugural year, we opted to compete in the S3 category, known for being the least challenging. This decision allows us to establish our team and cultivate a strong work ethic among all members.

What is EuRoC?

“The European Rocketry Challenge – EuRoC is the first rocket launch competition for European university teams. The Portuguese Space Agency created the competition in 2020 and has since gathered teams from various European countries in the Alentejo region. Based on constant and sustained growth, the 2023 edition of the competition has the support of the Portuguese Army and the Municipality of Constância.”

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Countries with teams attending EUROC

We want to collaborate with teams!

Event officials encourage the teams to launch functional payloads in the form of creative scientific experiments and technology demonstrations. This means we will be collaborating with a range of students from schools and other organisations such as CanSat Ireland and EirSat.

UAS 2026

What is the UAS Challenge?

The IMechE UAS Challenge is a global student drone competition running since 2014. Teams design, build, and fly a fully autonomous drone capable of completing simulated real-world humanitarian missions. It tests engineering, innovation, and the ability to deliver a mission-ready aircraft.

EirSpcace at UAS

EirSpace is competing with a custom fixed-wing autonomous drone focused on reliable autonomy, efficient payload delivery, and sustainable, scalable design. The project runs from October to June, finishing with a final fly-off event in the UK.

Why It Matters

The challenge develops advanced engineering and systems-integration skills, tests autonomous flight in real conditions, and expands EirSpace’s expertise beyond rocketry into broader aerospace systems engineering.

What the Challenge Involves

Teams must create a complete unmanned aerial system — from aerodynamics and structural design to avionics, software, and ground control. The aircraft must autonomously take off, navigate, deliver payloads, and land, demonstrating a full design–build–fly capability.