by Peter Goodhall | Jul 28, 2015 | Daily Updates
AMSAT-UK was privileged to have a presentation about the UKube-1 spacecraft by Dr Helen Walker of RAL Space at the International Space Colloquium held in Guildford, July 24-26. Helen is an astronomer, working in the Satellite Operations Group at STFC Rutherford...
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 27, 2015 | Daily Updates
The UK Space Agency has conducted a review to evaluate how its regulatory approach might be tailored for CubeSat systems, they require responses to the proposals by September 1. The UK’s Outer Space Act 1986 places a significant burden on small educational...
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 26, 2015 | Daily Updates
This BATC video shows the P3E satellite announcement made on July 25 at the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium in Guildford. Drew KO4MA and Peter DB2OS were happy to be able to announce a cooperation between AMSAT-NA, AMSAT-DL and Virginia Tech to try and get...
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 26, 2015 | Daily Updates
On July 25 Drew Glasbrenner M/KO4MA gave a demonstration at the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium in Guildford of working the amateur radio satellite FO-29 His portable station comprised two FT-817’s with an Arrow 145/435 MHz antenna. Watch Drew KO4MA...
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 25, 2015 | Daily Updates
Virginia Tech has approached the US Government to fly the Phase 3-E space frame into High Earth Orbit (HEO) in order to support scientific payloads as well as serve as an amateur radio satellite. During the AMSAT-DL Annual Meeting on 4 JUL 15, the AMSAT-DL membership...
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 23, 2015 | Daily Updates
Thanks to the British Amateur Television Club (BATC) the presentations at this weekend’s AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium in Guildford will be streamed live. This year to provide an enhanced streaming experience, the webstream of the AMSAT-UK Colloquium,...
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 23, 2015 | Daily Updates
In addition to the AMSAT-UK shop there will be several traders at the International Space Colloquium in Guildford July 25-26. The RF Design stand of Kevin Avery G3AAF is a regular feature and there will also be stands from both Dave Powis G4HUP and Sam Jewell G4DDK....
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 23, 2015 | Daily Updates
The Radio Society of Great Britain’s Youth Committee are running a Kenwood-sponsored Youth DXpedition and will be active as MC0RYC from the Brecon Beacons in Wales from July 23-30. They’ll be on all bands HF through VHF, including satellite operations This is the...
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 22, 2015 | Daily Updates
The AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium in Guildford starts at 3:30pm on Friday, July 24 with a special session for newcomers to the amateur satellite world. Newcomers will be helped through the complexities by three amateurs, Dave G4DPZ, Carlos G3VHF and Drew...
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 22, 2015 | Daily Updates
There is a great line up of speakers for the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XZ. The event is open to all. Admittance is £10 for the day and car parking is free. Speakers for Sunday, July 26 • Surrey Space Centre (SSC)...
