URC2026 Requirements & Guidelines

Note that these are the rules for URC2026, and do not apply to any other year.

The URC 2026 Requirements & Guidelines have been published! (See below on this page)

URC2026 Q&A: The Questions and Answers section clarifies and expands upon the rules.  The page will be updated throughout the year! Please check back frequently for updates.

Have questions about the rules? Email urc@marssociety.org.

Rover Expense Report

Teams are required to track their expenses and submit a Rover Expense Report prior to URC.  This report is required to be in a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) format. The purpose is to provide a detailed and complete account of rover expenses to ensure compliance with the rover budget limit as specified in the rules. This report is intentionally different in scope and more detailed than the Project Budget Table submitted in the PDR and SAR. Teams are strongly encouraged to use this linked template as a format guide, but realize that this is just an example!  Make sure that the organizational structure fits your team's system. The Rover Expense Report is required to communicate the same level of detail provided in this template. Please refer to the Budget Tables and Gantt Charts page for more guidance.