Who Are SwanSEDS?
We are Swansea University's Rocketry team, and 'Students for the Exploration & Discovery of Space'(SEDS)!
As a part of the UKSEDS community [https://ukseds.org/ignition/], we aim to assist students in connecting to, and preparing for, careers within the UK space sector.
To achieve this, we provide true, practical engineering opportunities, through learning & teaching experiences, workshops, industry networking and much much more.
SwanSEDS is open to any and all students who have an interest in space, not only the aerospace engineering students! Associate memberships are also available for non-student supporters.
Diversifying our membership demographic is of high importance to us currently, and we would like to encourage membership and engagement from as many other engineering AND non-engineering disciplines as possible (videographers pay attention!). Pop along to our first couple of sessions to see what we're all about and discuss how your skill-set might fit in!
Whether you want to gain experience for a future career in the space sector, or want to create social & other media content for the most exciting society around, or simply want to pick up and gain skills in one of the coolest hobbies for your free time, please do come and join us!
Main Activities We Offer
Last year (23/24) the society was focused primarily on establishing ourselves by competing in the Mach-24 and National rocketry competitions.
This year (24/25), we have a full committee of experienced and passion rocketeers, with a plethora of other activities planned:
- Introductory lectures on model and high-powered rocketry
- Industry & employability seminars
- Skills workshops (CADD, simulation, electronics, workshop skills)
- Regular social events, including inter-society socials
- BUILDING ROCKETS!
This Year's Competition Plans
- NEW: SwanSEDS Rocketry Competition (SRC): which will see small teams of 3 or 4 members, build medium-powered Rockets
- Mach-25 (the highest-powered rocketry competition in the UK [3000 metre target altitude])
Key Long Term Goals
- Fully develop and test a liquid propulsion system capable of the following:
- Entry into the Race2Space competition (judging the performance of student-made liquid & hybrid rocket engines)
- Entry into EUROC (extreme altitude European student-rocketry competition, focused on hybrid and liquid engines)
How To Get Involved?
If you'd like to get involved, please join our discord server, where you'll gain immediate access to the public area. Our discord is our main community hub, it's how we communicate with our members, and track activities. So please start by joining us on there and say hi!
Our first couple of sessions will be completely free and open to everyone. This is to allow for a no-obligation peek into society, before the need to purchase a membership. If you're unsure, we strongly encourage that you attend these sessions. [join the discord for more info.]
Society membership affords you free membership to UKSEDS, where you can take advantage of the vast resources and networking they provide.
All membership fees are paid toward the betterment of our society, and the experience and opportunities we can provide for you. With many costs and expenses involved, we endeavour fully to securing and maintaining sponsorships and further funding opportunities so that we might support and subsidise these activities as much as possible.
From the design and building, to the actual launching, to the tight-knit community you'll meet at networking and launch events, it cannot be understated how incredibly rewarding rocketry truly is!