Student Groups

- BUILT BY STUDENTS and FOR STUDENTS -

Our students are at the core of DISCO

They come from universities across Denmark and contribute with diverse academic backgrounds, fresh perspectives, and hands-on dedication. This section gives you a glimpse into the people who drive our projects forward — from engineering and physics to communication and mission planning.

Test & Integration
Operations
Science Team
Transport Pod
UHF-band Ground station
Software Team
IR Camera

Press & Outreach
Electronics
Thermals
Harness
S-Band Ground Station
Solar Panel group
Microgravity Cell Group

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Our Team

Test & Integration

Disco-2

The Test and Integration Group is in charge of assembling and testing DISCO-2’s components, ensuring each piece fits seamlessly into the larger puzzle of the satellite’s construction.

Cecilie Strømsnes

Jakob Mogensen

Morten Irgens-Møller

Sebastian Negendahl

Operations

Disco-2

The Operations Team is in charge of managing the satellite’s day-to-day activities, ensuring smooth operations, and maximizing mission success.

Abdi Gedi

Asger Nohns

Mads Søborg

Mark Bøgelund

Martin Vad

Mikkel Raben

Nickolaj Brink

Radu-Florin Munteanu

Sebastian Negendahl

Mikkel Raben

Science Team

Disco-2

The Science Team is focused on analyzing the data obtained from the satellite to understand and utilize its potential applications.

Anna Vestergaard

Gustav Skjernov

Izabella Gosvig-Leach

Maja Chieng

Mathias Halvorsen

Sofia Savic

Izabella Gosvig-Leach

Transport Pod

Disco-2

Is developing a 3D-printed Transport Pod that safely carries the DISCO-2 satellite during handling and transport.

Erik Søeberg

Lucas Lundgren

Magnus Dalgaard

Marcus Mikkelsen

Paul Buzoianu

Mikkel Raben

Ground Station

The Ground Station Team is in charge of establishing and maintaining communication channels, enabling data exchange, and transmitting commands between DISCO-2 and Earth throughout the mission.

Boas Hermansson

Gustav Balslev Nielsen

Erik Søeberg

Lucas Lundgren

Magnus Dalgaard

Marcus Mikkelsen

Paul Buzoianu

Lucas Lundgren

Press & Outreach

The PR and Communication Team is in charge of sharing updates on the program’s progress, cultivating excitement and support within the community.

Anja Savic

Anne Thiel

Marcus Mikkelsen

Electronics

Disco-2

The Electronics Team is in charge of architecting DISCO’s electronic systems, ensuring their reliability and efficiency in powering various components.

Alexander Platz

Jan Jakob Agricole Iversen

Jonathan Morgenstjerne Rasmussen

Jes Enok Steinmüller

Thermals

Disco-2

The Thermals Team is in charge of guarding DISCO’s temperature regulation, designing and implementing systems to keep the satellite within optimal operating conditions, even in the harsh environment of space.

Emil Fredsted Christiansen

Jesper Hesselvig

Magnus Dalgaard

Marcus Mikkelsen

Harness

Disco-2

The Harness Team is in charge of designing and building intricate wiring harnesses that connect DISCO-2’s electronic components, ensuring seamless functionality and durability.

Jeppe Don

Lasse Alexander Pedersen

Magnus Dalgaard

Marcus Mikkelsen

Software Team

Disco-2

This group focuses on developing and maintaining payload software, ensuring reliable operation of the payload system, implementing robust processing pipelines, managing payload communication interfaces, and making sure all generated data is accurately captured, processed, and prepared for downlink.

Burak Özdemir

Bergur Davidsen

Katarina Christovova

Mahmood Mohammed Seoud

Robert Bayer

Viktor Horváth

S-Band Groundstation

This group focuses on developing and maintaining the S-band communication, ensuring reliable sending and receiving of signals in the S-band.

Alexander Nielsen

Casper Jensen Duangchai

Nikolaj Forskov

Thomas Mastrup Hansen

Thomas van der Sterren

Casper Jensen

Nikolaj Forskov

Thomas Mastrup Hansen

IR Camera

Disco-2

This group works on the infrared camera, focusing on capturing images and processing them.

Jonas Mariager Jakobsen

Mads Juul Ahlebæk

Jes Enok Steinmüller

Solar Panel group

Disco-3

Design and test the solar panels that will power the DISCO-3 satellite throughout its mission.

Benjamin Yazdandoust

Jeppe Olsen

Lajos Dárdai

Morten Dittmann-Jensen

Simon Madsen

Jes Enok Steinmüller

Microgravity Cell Group

Disco-4

Working on the development and mission design for the DISCO-4 satellite.

Christopher Matthew Bülow-Kobbernagel

Emil Grønlund

Frederik Nicolajsen

Jari Eigaard

Johannes Handberg Dalsgaard

Peder Hougaard Christiansen

Jes Enok Steinmüller

Former DISCO students

Once a part of DISCO, always a part of the story!

Every phase of DISCO stands on the work of students who came before us. This section celebrates the talented individuals who helped design, test, lead, and grow the project – and who have since moved on to new academic and professional adventures.