AMSAT-UK is a leading organization dedicated to advancing amateur satellite communications in the United Kingdom. Established to promote and support satellite experimentation and development, AMSAT-UK provides resources, education, and a community for enthusiasts of all skill levels. Whether you’re new to satellite communications or an experienced operator, AMSAT-UK offers valuable insights, technical resources, and opportunities to connect with fellow enthusiasts.
Through events like the annual Colloquium, AMSAT-UK brings together experts, hobbyists, and innovators to share knowledge and ideas. In addition to supporting satellite missions and projects, AMSAT-UK collaborates with international amateur satellite organizations, helping to expand the possibilities of amateur radio and satellite communications around the world.
Satellite News
Norwich School Ground Control Day
Ahead of the amateur radio link up with ISS astronaut Tim Peake GB1SS, planned for 1440 GMT on Friday, February 26, 120 pupils aged 10 to 18, from 21 schools across Norfolk and Suffolk, gathered at City of Norwich (CNS) for a special Ground Control Day. The Eastern...
AMSAT Phase 4B Ground Engineering Report
On February 13, Michelle Thompson W5NYV released her latest AMSAT Phase 4B Ground Engineering Report. Michelle has nine years experience in embedded hardware and software design and is managing the digital ground station program in support of a digital payload for an...
ARISS contact planned for Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Friday, February 19, 2016, at approximately 14:20 UT, an ARISS contact is planned for Oasis Academy Brightstowe, Bristol. The UK astronaut Tim Peake will be using the call sign GB1SS while the Academy will use GB1OAB. The ISS signal will be audible over the British...
Join AMSAT-UK
Founded in 1975 AMSAT-UK is a voluntary organisation that supports the design and building of equipment for amateur radio satellites. AMSAT-UK initially produced a short bulletin called OSCAR News to give members advice on amateur satellite communications. Since those...
History of HamTV on the ISS
Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 18:09 UTC, an educational ARISS radio contact took place at the Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth,, United Kingdom. The school contact was operated by Tim Peake KG5BVI in the frame of the Principia mission. It was a historic...
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