StellarXplorers Team Registration Instructions

Team Directors (TDs) looking to register their teams for the StellarXplorers National Space Design Competition should follow the instructions outlined below. Questions regarding the process can be sent to competition@stellarxplorers.org.

Task A: Create or log in to your STLX Portal Account

  • Returning Team Directors = Log in to the STLX Portal with your existing username and password
  • New Team Directors = Visit the STLX Portal log in page to create a new account (additional instructions below) 
    • Click Create new account and fill in the the empty fields
      • Select “No” for Is this a StellarCamp account
      • Select “Yes” for Is this a STLX Competition Account
      • Select “Team Director” for Team Member Type
      • Enter your organization name as the Team Name (ex: Freedom High School, XYZ Composite Squadron, etc.)
      • Enter your t-shirt size (unisex shirt sizes S - 3XL)
    • When finished, select Create my new account
    • ​Once the account is created, you’ll receive an email with subject: StellarXplorers Learning Portal: Account Confirmation. Click the link in the email to confirm your account

Task B: Complete the STLX Competition Registration Form

  • From your dashboard, click the STLX IX Competition Registration ​menu item to begin the team creating process. Click Answer the questions... to submit your team information.​
  • PLEASE INPUT YOUR INFORMATION ACCURATELY. It is difficult for edits to be made within the system.
  • IMPORTANT NOTES:
    • If you need to register additional teams prior to the deadline, you can go back to this form and select "I want to add more teams" as the answer to the first question.​​
    • Creating a team under your account automatically makes you the Team Director. Therefore, should list your name for TD first and last name. If somebody else is going to be the TD of the team, they need to complete the process from their own account.
    • Verification officials are school administrators (principal, vice principal, etc.) or organization leaders who vouch for a TD's participation in the program. Verification is required for a TD to be giving access to competition round files and information. TDs cannot verify themselves.

Task C: Complete each of the steps (Steps 1-6) in the STLX IX Competition Prep Zone

  • From the main dashboard page, click the STLX Competition Prep Zone menu item to begin completing the necessary steps for a complete registration. Instructions on each step are explained in more detail below.
​Step 1 - Build your team
  • 1A - Find a Team Director =  Click the link, and select "Yes" to answer the question. Then, click Save my choice.
  • 1B - Find Team Members =  Click the link, and select "Yes" to the question. Then, click Save my choice I (select "yes" even if you do not know your who the team members are yet. You'll have a chance to edit your roster later in the process.)
​Step 2 - Download STK 12.5
  • Click the STK 12.5 Procedures link to open the instructions for obtaining the STK software needed for the competition. Then, on your dashboard, click the circle next to the link to check off that you completed that step.
  • 2A - Download STK 12.5 = Click the link to be taken to the Ansys website to start the STK installation process. You will need an account to do so. Either create one or use your existing account.
  • 2B - Confirm STK Download =  Click the link, and select "Yes" to the question. Then, click Save my choice.
Step 3 - Team Director Verification
  • 3A - Submit TD Verification Request = Click the link, complete and submit the Google form on the page, then click Confirm verification has been sent.
    • ​This step is required to send a request for verification to your listed Verification Official.
  • 3B - Confirm STK Download =  (appears after completing 3A) Click the link, and select "Yes" to the question. Then, click Save my choice.
  • 3C - Verification Approval = Once the StellarXplorers Program Office reviews the response from your Verification Official, your team will be approved.
Step 4 - Build Team Roster
  • 4A - Check your assigned team names = Click the button to access a list of Team Numbers associated with each registered team. Your student competitors will need to provide the Team Number (STLX 09-xxxx) when completing their registration.
  • 4B - Send email to your students to register = Click the link and follow the instructions. Make sure you send the assigned Team Number to your associated student groups and have them self-register.
  • 4C - Submit your student lists = Click the link, then click the Add Submission button to let us know the breakdown of students assigned to each team. Follow the formatting instructions listed on the page.
  • 4D - Team Roster Completed = Click the link, and select "Yes" to the question. Then, click Save my choice.

If you need to edit your roster(s) scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Edit" to change your submission. Remember, changes must be made no later than Oct. 26, 2022.
Step 5 - Obtain the educational license for STK
  • Review the STK 12.5 Procedures if needed
  • 5A - Obtaining an Educational License = Click the link, then click the Add Submission button to upload your LICSERVER file (per the procedures document).
  • 5B - Acknowledge receipt of the license = THIS STEP IS REQUIRED to get access to the practice and qualification round courses on the dashboard. Click the link, and select "Yes" to the question. Then, click Save my choice.
Step 6 - Download and read the Rules Book
  • Click the link to download the Rules Book. We strongly encourage you to read the document prior to the first round of competition.
Questions? Contact competition@stellarxplorers.org