Challenge description
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) is announcing CTE Mission: CubeSat (the Challenge), a Challenge funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V). The Challenge calls upon eligible high schools to design and build CubeSat Prototypes.
The specifications of CubeSats that were adopted by the commercial satellite industry reduce the time and cost to design, build, and launch a satellite, making orbital missions more accessible for both commercial and educational use. For the purpose of this Challenge, and to reduce production time, high schools will be encouraged to build a CubeSat Prototype using more accessible, low-fidelity materials (e.g., 3D-printed material, wood, plastic, or other materials) that meet the standard CubeSat dimensions adopted by industry and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
A CubeSat Prototype can be flown and tested using various flight methods that effectively simulate a low-altitude launch, such as, but not limited to, tethered balloons, amateur rockets, drones, or small aircraft.
By participating in the Challenge, students and educators will gain an understanding of the phases involved in designing, building, and launching a satellite. The Challenge focuses on select elements of the CubeSat development process to enable students to experience as much of the design, build, and flight stages on a timeline significantly shorter than NASA estimates to be typically 18-24 months to build a CubeSat and a few months to a few years to launch a CubeSat into orbit.
Using CubeSat Prototypes, rather than space-ready CubeSats, enables schools to participate in the Challenge and conduct a test flight without the need for design and testing approvals that CubeSats entering orbit require.
The Challenge will offer students a hands-on opportunity to learn valuable technical skills that can be applied to careers in aerospace and many other industries.
Dates
We must receive your submission on or before 5:59:59 p.m., Washington, DC time, October 16, 2020.
The Department will determine timeframes for judging Mission Proposals and Flight Reports, as well as the date that finalists and winners will be announced. The Department will conduct an online information session during Phase 1 of the Challenge. The date of the online information session will be determined and announced by the Department and posted on www.CTEMissionCubeSat.com (Challenge Webpage). The dates for Challenge events will be determined and announced by the Department.
Addresses
Submit entries for the Challenge on www.CTEMissionCubeSat.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Palacios, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW., Room 11086, Washington, DC 20202 or by email: albert.palacios@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf or a text telephone, call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
Definitions
The definitions of Career and Technical Education and Eligible Institution are from section 3 of the Perkins Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.). We are establishing the definitions of CubeSat, CubeSat Prototype, Flight Report, and Mission Proposal for the purposes of this Challenge.
CubeSat means a cube-shaped satellite, with dimensions measuring ten (10) centimeters and weighing less than 1.33 kilograms, that can house a variety of sensors, cameras, and other instruments to conduct different scientific experiments known as “missions.”
CubeSat Prototype means a CubeSat model built in accordance with the CubeSat 10cm3 form factor but that is not restricted to the 1.33kg weight limitation, nor is it intended for launch into orbit, and therefore not subject to the same technical, testing, and regulatory requirements as an orbital CubeSat.
Flight Report means the written and visual documentation describing the flight experience and results of the mission, with elements such as, but not limited to, the rationale for pursuing the mission, lessons learned, flight data, visual and/or multimedia documentation (e.g., photographs and/or videos), a detailed flight event planning checklist, a description of the functional CubeSat Prototype, a description of other devices and equipment required for their selected flight method, and a project budget.
Mission Proposal means the written and visual documentation that includes, but is not limited to, a detailed description of objectives, materials needed, plans for prototyping, proposed flight method, and team details. The Mission Proposal may contain multimedia elements.
Supplementary Information
I. Administration of the Challenge
The Challenge is being conducted by the U.S. Department of Education (Department). Luminary Labs, L.L.C. (Luminary Labs), has been contracted by the Department to assist and support the Department in organizing and managing this Challenge. Activities conducted by Luminary Labs may also include providing technical assistance to potential entrants, entrants, and finalists.
II. Subject of Challenge Competition
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is an essential component of developing a more competitive workforce. As technology becomes a critical component of an increasing number of jobs, education providers (or educational institutions) must adapt to prepare students for 21st century careers. Growth industries, including aerospace, robotics, medical devices, mobile applications, consumer technology, sustainable development, and many more, all point to an increasing need for applied technical learning experiences.
CTE is an essential part of preparing students to succeed in the workforce. Foundational elements of CTE include hands-on applied learning, technical skills attainment, and employability skills. These CTE elements can also be found in the process of designing and building a CubeSat Prototype. Designing and building CubeSat Prototypes would assist students in learning important employability and technical skills that are needed in the 21st century workplace, including engineering, computer science, research, logistics, project management, and marketing.
This Challenge seeks to reinforce and highlight the common elements in CTE and encourage schools to explore innovative ways to bring elements of the CubeSat mission design, prototyping and launch process to CTE.
The Challenge will be conducted in two phases:
(1) Phase 1 Mission Design, including judging;
(2) Phase 2 Mission Build and Launch, which may include judging.
The dates for each of the phases will be determined by the Department and announced on the Challenge webpage.
The two phases are described further below.
Phase 1 Mission Design Description
Potential entrants will receive support through curated and customized online resources as they develop their Mission Proposals and consider various flight methods to launch their CubeSat Prototypes (e.g., balloons, drones, or other locally available launch vehicles). At least one online information session will be held during this phase. Potential entrants may enter the Challenge by submitting a Mission Proposal that will include descriptions of objectives, materials needed, plans for prototyping, proposed flight method, and team details.
Entrants who fulfill the criteria described in the Eligibility section of this notice and complete a submission that meets the requirements of a Mission Proposal will be eligible to proceed into the judging process, and if selected, participate in Phase 2 as a finalist.
Judging: Independent judges will review Mission Proposals using the Finalist Selection Criteria, which are included in the Award Selection Criteria section of this notice and make recommendations to the Department as to which entrants should be selected as finalists. Up to five finalists will be selected from the group of eligible entrants based on submitted Mission Proposals and invited to participate in Phase 2.
Phase 2 Mission Build and Launch Description
During Phase 2, finalists will implement their Mission Proposal by building a CubeSat Prototype and planning flight events where they will each launch their prototype using their proposed flight method. Finalists will receive mentorship and additional virtual resources to support them throughout the self-paced mission build process. Flight events must be conducted by the date and time determined by the Department which will be published on the Challenge webpage. Following the flight event, finalists will submit a Flight Report that includes a detailed description of the flight experience, results, lessons learned, flight data, visual documentation (e.g., photographs and/or videos), a detailed flight event planning checklist, a description of the functional CubeSat Prototype, a description of other devices and equipment required for their selected flight method, and a project budget.
Judging: Independent judges may review Flight Reports using the Winner Selection Criteria, which are included in the Award Selection Criteria section of this notice and make recommendations to the Department as to which finalists should be selected as winners based on submitted Flight Reports.
Program Authority: The goals, purposes, and activities related to the Challenge are authorized by section 114(c)(1) of Perkins V, 20 U.S.C. 2324(c)(1). Under this section, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education is authorized to carry out research, development, dissemination, evaluation and assessment, capacity building, and technical assistance with regard to CTE programs under Perkins V.
III. Eligibility
(a) An eligible entrant must be either:
(1) A school that is eligible to receive funds directly under section 3(21)(A) of Perkins V (e.g., a charter school or area CTE school); or
(2) A school that is eligible to receive funds from an Eligible Recipient under section 3(21)(A) of Perkins V (e.g., a local high school that receives funds from a local educational agency (LEA) that meets the definition of Eligible Recipient in section 3(21)(A) of Perkins V).
(b) Entrants must:
(1) Register on the Challenge webpage (see Additional Terms that are part of the Official Rules, under the General Terms and Conditions in this notice);
(2) Enter a submission on the Challenge webpage according to the Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions in this notice;
(3) Comply with all requirements on the Challenge webpage and this notice;
(4) Provide affirmation upon submission to the Challenge that an entrant is eligible under paragraph (a) of this section. If selected as a finalist or winner, entrants must provide documentation to demonstrate their eligibility prior to the finalist or winner announcement;
(5) Submit statement from the entrant’s principal or district-level administrator approving the entrant’s permission to enter the Challenge; and
(6) Agree to:
(if) Assume any and all risks and waive claims against the Federal government and its related entities, except in the case of willful misconduct, for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property, revenue, or profits, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, arising from their participation in the Challenge, whether the injury, death, damage, or loss of property, revenue, or profits, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, arises through negligence or otherwise;
(ii) Indemnify the federal government against third-party claims for damages arising from, or related to, Challenge activities, patents, copyrights, and trademark infringements; and
(iii) Comply with and abide by the Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions in this notice, and the decisions of the Department which shall be final and binding in all respects.
IV. Prizes
Any potential prizes awarded under this Challenge will be paid by electronic funds transfer. Award recipients will be responsible for any applicable local, state, and federal taxes and reporting that may be required under applicable tax laws.
V. Challenge Eligibility Criteria
(a) To participate in the Challenge, an entrant must submit an eligible entry according to the Eligibility section of this notice.
(b) An entrant must complete the entry requirements outlined in the Submission Information section of this notice.
VI. Award Selection Criteria
Phase 1 Finalist Selection and Criteria
Up to 105 points may be assigned during the judging of Mission Proposals in Phase 1 based on the criteria in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Phase 1 Finalist Selection and Criteria section.
(a) Judges may assign up to 20 points for each selection criterion during the judging of Mission Proposals in Phase 1 (for a total of up to 100 points) based on the following five selection criteria:
(1) Community engagement. The extent to which the Mission Proposal provides a vision of how the entrants will engage their broader student body and the local community.
(2) CTE connection. The extent to which the Mission Proposal demonstrates an ability and intention to incorporate available CTE programs and CTE students at the school into the mission.
(3) Learning outcomes. The extent to which the Mission Proposal demonstrates an ability and intention to improve students’ knowledge and hands-on exposure to technical skills and multidisciplinary content.
(4) Mission feasibility. The extent to which the Mission Proposal outlines a preliminary project plan that is clear and considers implementation challenges schools may face, such as cost and potential technological constraints.
(5) Team composition. The extent to which the proposed team demonstrates involvement from a broad cross-section of students, including, but not limited to, students in various grade levels and students with disabilities.
(b) Judges may assign up to five bonus points during the judging of Mission Proposals in Phase 1 (in addition to a total score of up to 100 points under paragraph (a) of this Phase 1 Finalist Selection and Criteria section, for a total score of up to 105 points) based on the following selection criteria:
Addressing need. The extent to which the student population served by the eligible entrant is low-income, as defined by the percentage of students enrolled in free and reduced price lunch programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759), as amended through P.L. 116–6.
(c) The Department will review the recommendations of the judges and may consider additional characteristics when selecting finalists from the top scoring submissions to ensure diverse distribution of awards, including–
(1) Geographic location and local population density;
(2) Percentage of students enrolled in free and reduced price lunch programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759), as amended through P.L. 116–6; and
(3) School size (number of students).
Phase 2 Winner Selection and Criteria
Up to 100 points may be assigned during the judging of Flight Reports in Phase 2 based on the criteria described in paragraph (a) of this Phase 2 Winner Selection and Criteria section.
(a) Judges may assign up to 20 points for each selection criterion during the judging of finalist Flight Reports (for a total of up to 100 points) based on the following five selection criteria:
(1) Community engagement. The extent to which the Flight Report demonstrates significant engagement of the broader student body and the local community.
(2) CTE connection. The extent to which the Flight Report demonstrates an incorporation of available CTE at the school.
(3) Learning outcomes. The extent to which the Flight Report demonstrates evolution and improvement of student knowledge and hands-on exposure to technical skills.
(4) Mission execution. The extent to which the Flight Report demonstrates a completed execution of the project plan, and documents launch results.
(5) Team composition. The extent to which the team demonstrates involvement from a broad cross-section of students, including various grade-levels, students with disabilities, multidisciplinary subjects, and CTE programs and skills.
VII. Submission Information
1. To participate in the Challenge, an entrant must–
(a) Register on the Challenge Webpage.
(b) Enter the required information on the Challenge Webpage submission form.
2. Content and Form of Submission
To submit an entry to the Challenge, an entrant must complete the submission form on the Challenge Webpage.
3. Phase 1 Submission Dates and Times
Phase 1 officially begins on August 18, 2020 with this announcement of the Challenge. During Phase 1, the deadline for submitting Mission Proposals is October 16, 2020 at 5:59:59 p.m., Washington, DC time. Luminary Labs is the official timekeeper for the Challenge.
Submissions must be received during Phase 1 to be eligible. To submit an entry, an entrant must go to the Challenge Webpage and complete all required fields of the submission form before the deadline for submitting Mission Proposals. Each entrant must complete all of the required fields in the Phase 1 submission in accordance with the Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions of this notice. All entrants are required to provide consent to those Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions upon submitting an entry. Once submitted, a Phase 1 submission may not be altered. The Department reserves the right to disqualify any submission that the Department deems inappropriate.
Entrants must designate a primary contact to serve as the team lead. Each team lead must be employed as a CTE teacher or CTE coordinator by the submitting school and must be over 18 years of age. A school may collaborate with another school or schools; however, one team lead and lead school must be identified. In the event that a dispute regarding the identity of the entrant who actually submitted the submission cannot be resolved by the Department, the affected entry will be deemed ineligible.
The Department encourages entrants to submit entries as far in advance of the deadline as possible and suggests not later than one hour before the deadline to ensure the completed submission is received. If an entrant submits an entry after the deadline date because of a technical problem with the Challenge Webpage system, the entrant must immediately contact the person listed under For Further Information Contact in this notice, and provide an explanation of the technical problem experienced on the Challenge Webpage system. The Department will accept the entrant’s submission if the Department can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Challenge Webpage system and that the technical problem affected the entrant’s ability to submit an entry by 5:59:59 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the entry deadline date. The Department will contact the entrant after a determination is made on whether the entry will be accepted.
Note: These extensions apply only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the Challenge Webpage system. The Department will not grant an entrant an extension if the entrant failed to submit an entry in the system by the submission deadline date and time, or if the technical problem experienced is unrelated to the Challenge Webpage system.
Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or auxiliary aid in connection with the submission process should contact the person listed under For Further Information Contact in this notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the submission process, the entry remains subject to all other requirements and limitations in this notice.
VIII. Submission Review Information
Phase 1 Review and Eligibility Determination Process
The Department will review submissions in Phase 1 based on the requirements in the Eligibility section of this notice to determine if entrants should be deemed eligible to move on to the selection process.
Phase 1 Review and Selection Process
Should the volume of Mission Proposals received in Phase 1 exceed the capacity of the independent judges to conduct a thorough evaluation of the Mission Proposals, an independent review panel with expertise relevant to the criteria described in the Award Selection Criteria section of this notice will conduct a preliminary review of the Mission Proposals received in Phase 1. In conducting the preliminary review, the independent review panel will assign scores to each Mission Proposal received in Phase 1 according to the criteria described in the Award Selection Criteria section of this notice. During the preliminary review each criterion may be assigned up to 20 points for a total of up to 100 points in paragraph (a) and up to five bonus points in paragraph (b) for a combined total of up to 105 points.
The size of the independent review panel will be based on the quantity of Mission Proposals received. Each member of the independent review panel will score a maximum of thirty Mission Proposals, and all Mission Proposals will receive scores from three different independent review panelists.
The Mission Proposals with the thirty highest scores assigned by the independent review panel will then be scored by independent judges based on the quality of each entry according to the criteria described in the Award Selection Criteria section of this notice. Judges may assign up to 20 points for each criterion for a total of up to 100 points in paragraph (a) and up to five bonus points in paragraph (b) for a combined total of up to 105 points.
From the pool of Mission Proposals received in Phase 1, judges will recommend up to five entrants to be selected as finalists. The Department will review the recommendations of the judges and make final selection decisions as described in the Award Selection Criteria section of this notice.
Phase 2 Review and Selection Process
Following the flight events in Phase 2, the Flight Reports submitted by the finalists will be reviewed for completeness and published on the Challenge webpage.
The Department will review Flight Reports to ensure that entrants meet the requirements described in the Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions section of this notice.
The Flight Reports may be scored by independent judges. Scores would be based on the quality of each entry according to the criteria described in the Award Selection Criteria section of this notice. Judges may assign up to 20 points for each criterion for a total of up to 100 points.
From the pool of Flight Reports received in Phase 2, judges may recommend finalists to be selected as winners. The Department will review the recommendations of the judges and make final selection decisions as described in the Award Selection Criteria section of this notice.
By participating in the Challenge, each entrant acknowledges and agrees that such recommendations of the judges based on the criteria may differ and agrees to be bound by, and not to challenge, the final decisions of the Department.
IX. Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions
General Terms and Conditions
The Department reserves the right to suspend, postpone, cease, terminate, or otherwise modify this Challenge or any entrant’s participation in the Challenge, at any time at the Department’s sole discretion.
All entry information submitted on the Challenge Webpage and all materials, including any copy of the submission, become property of the Department and will not be acknowledged or returned by Luminary Labs or the Department. Proof of submission is not considered proof of delivery or receipt of such entry. Furthermore, the Department and Luminary Labs shall have no liability for any submission that is lost, intercepted, or not received by the Department and/or Luminary Labs. The Department and Luminary Labs assume no liability or responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to, or alteration of, submissions.
Representations and Warranties/Indemnification
By participating in the Challenge, each entrant represents, warrants, and covenants as follows:
(a) The entrants are the sole authors, creators, and owners of the submission;
(b) The entrant’s submission—
(if) Is not the subject of any actual or threatened litigation or claim;
(ii) Does not, and will not, violate or infringe upon the privacy rights, publicity rights, or other legal rights of any third party;
(iii) Does not contain any harmful computer code (sometimes referred to as “malware,” “viruses,” or “worms”); and
(c) The submission, and entrants’ implementation of the submission, does not, and will not, violate any applicable laws or regulations of the United States.
Entrants will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Department and Luminary Labs from and against all third party claims, actions, or proceedings of any kind and from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses relating to, or arising from, entrant’s submission or any breach or alleged breach of any of the representations, warranties, and covenants of entrant hereunder.
The Department reserves the right to disqualify any submission that the Department, in its discretion, deems to violate these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions in this notice.
Submission License
Each entrant retains title to, and full ownership of, their submission. The entrant expressly reserves all legal rights not expressly granted under this agreement. By participating in the Challenge, each entrant hereby irrevocably grants a license to the Department and Luminary Labs to store and access submissions in perpetuity that may be reproduced, published, or distributed in the future. Please refer to Intellectual Property of Solutions section for further information regarding rights to solutions.
Publicity Release
By participating in the Challenge, each entrant hereby irrevocably grants to the Department and Luminary Labs the right to use such entrant’s name, likeness, image, and biographical information in any and all media for advertising and promotional purposes relating to the Challenge in perpetuity and otherwise as stated in the Submission License section of this notice.
Disqualification
The Department reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant who is found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Challenge, Challenge Webpage, or other Challenge-related Webpages; to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions; to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Challenge; or to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person; and, the Department reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Links to Third-Party Webpages
The Challenge Webpage may contain links to third-party Webpages that are not owned or controlled by Luminary Labs or the Department. Luminary Labs and the Department do not endorse or assume any responsibility for any such third-party sites. If an entrant accesses a third-party Webpage from the Challenge Webpage, the entrant does so at the entrant’s own risk and expressly relieves Luminary Labs and/or the Department from any and all liability arising from use of any third-party Webpage content.
Disclaimer
The Challenge Webpage contains information and resources from public and private organizations that may be useful to the reader. Inclusion of this information does not constitute an endorsement by the Department or Luminary Labs of any products or services offered or views expressed. Blog articles provide insights on the activities of schools, programs, grantees, and other education stakeholders to promote continuing discussion of educational innovation and reform. Blog articles do not endorse any educational product, service, curriculum, or pedagogy.
The Challenge Webpage also contains hyperlinks and URLs created and maintained by outside organizations, which are provided for the reader’s convenience. The Department and Luminary Labs are not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained therein.
Notice to Challenge Entrants and Award Recipients
Attempts to notify entrants and award recipients will be made using the email address associated with the entrants’ submission. The Department and Luminary Labs are not responsible for email or other communication problems of any kind.
If, despite reasonable efforts, an entrant does not respond within three days of the first notification attempt regarding selection as an award recipient (or a shorter time as exigencies may require) or if the notification is returned as undeliverable to such entrant, that entrant may forfeit the entrant’s award and associated prizes, and an alternate award recipient may be selected.
If any potential award recipient is found to be ineligible, has not complied with these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions, or declines the applicable prize for any reason prior to award, such potential award recipient will be disqualified. An alternate award recipient may be selected, or the applicable award may go unawarded.
Intellectual Property (IP) of Solutions
Each entrant retains all rights, including any intellectual property rights, in the materials submitted as part of the Challenge, subject to the following terms:
By participating in the Challenge, each entrant hereby grants the Department and Luminary Labs a royalty-free, nonexclusive, irrevocable license to store, access, reproduce, publish, and distribute the materials submitted as part of the Challenge.
The winning entrant hereby grants the Department a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the materials submitted as part of the Challenge for Federal purposes and authorize others to do so.
Dates/Deadlines
The Department reserves the right to modify any dates or deadlines set forth in these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions or otherwise governing the Challenge.
Challenge Termination
The Department reserves the right to suspend, postpone, cease, terminate, or otherwise modify this Challenge, or any entrant’s participation in the Challenge, at any time at the Department’s discretion.
General Liability Release
By participating in the Challenge, each entrant hereby agrees that —
(a) The Department and Luminary Labs shall not be responsible or liable for any losses, damages, or injuries of any kind (including death) resulting from participation in the Challenge or any Challenge-related activity, or from entrants’ acceptance, receipt, possession, use, or misuse of any prize; and
(b) The entrant will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Department and Luminary Labs from and against all third party claims, actions, or proceedings of any kind and from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses relating to, or arising from, the entrant’s participation in the Challenge.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Department and Luminary Labs are not responsible for incomplete, illegible, misdirected, misprinted, late, lost, postage-due, damaged, or stolen entries or prize notifications; or for lost, interrupted, inaccessible, or unavailable networks, servers, satellites, Internet Service Providers, Webpages, or other connections; or for miscommunications, failed, jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected computer, telephone, cable transmissions or other communications; or for any technical malfunctions, failures, difficulties, or other errors of any kind or nature; or for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information.
These Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions cannot be modified except by the Department in its sole and absolute discretion. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.
Exercise
The failure of the Department to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Governing Law
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with U.S. Federal law as applied in the Federal courts of the District of Columbia if a complaint is filed by any party against the Department, and the laws of the State of New York as applied in the New York state courts in New York City if a complaint is filed by any party against Luminary Labs.
Privacy Policy
By participating in the Challenge, each entrant hereby agrees that occasionally, the Department and Luminary Labs may also use the entrant’s information to contact the entrant about Federal Challenge and innovation related activities, and acknowledges that the entrant has read and accepted the privacy policy at: www.CTEMissionCubeSat.com/privacy.
Additional Terms That Are Part of the Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions
Please review the Luminary LightboxTM Terms of Service at www.LuminaryLightbox.com/terms for additional rules that apply to participation in the Challenge and more generally to use of the Challenge Webpage. Such Terms of Service are incorporated by reference into these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions. If there is a conflict between the Terms of Service and these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions, the latter terms shall control with respect to this Challenge only.
Participation in the Challenge constitutes an entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions. By entering, an entrant agrees that all decisions related to the Challenge that are made pursuant to these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions are final and binding, and that all such decisions are at the sole discretion of the Department and/or Luminary Labs.
Luminary Labs collects personal information from entrants to the Challenge. The information collected is subject to the privacy policy located here: www.LuminaryLightbox.com/privacy.
List of Finalists or Winners/Official Rules/Contact
To obtain a list of finalists or winners (after the conclusion of the Challenge) or a copy of these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions, send a self-addressed envelope with the proper postage affixed to: Luminary Labs, 61 Broadway Suite 2800. New York, NY 10006. Please specify “Awards List” or “Official Rules” and the name of the specific Challenge in this request.
Please contact the person listed in the For Further Information Contact section of this notice, should you have any comments or questions about these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions.
X. Other Information
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the submission package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the program contact person listed under For Further Information Contact in this notice.
Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published on https://www.ctemissioncubesat.com/rules-terms-conditions.