DISCO is the Danish Student CubeSat Program, where students design, build, test, and operate real satellites across multiple missions.

No. Students from all backgrounds are welcome – engineering, physics, IT, design, communication, and more. DISCO is student-driven, and you will learn by doing.

DISCO is not a classroom, and there are no formal teachers. Instead, students learn by doing: researching, experimenting, and collaborating across teams.

You get guidance from more experienced students and support from university labs, but you drive your own learning.

This independence is what makes DISCO a real-world space experience.

Students primarily come from Aarhus University, SDU, and ITU, but any student in Denmark can apply if they are motivated.

It varies a lot. Most students contribute around 2-10 hours per week, depending on their team and the current project phase.

During exam periods, we do not expect students to contribute – your studies always come first.

DISCO has many different teams. When you apply, we place you in a team based on your interests, motivation, and any experience you already have.

DISCO is volunteer-based, but many universities offer 5 ECTS project courses, Bachelor projects, and even Master’s theses based on DISCO work.

We’re happy to help guide you toward the right option.