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
HamTV on the ISS – Goonhilly update
Noel Matthews G8GTZ of the BATC provides an update on the amateur radio ground station at Goonhilly which will receive video from the ISS during the mission of Tim Peake KG5BVI. Some of you may remember the presentation Graham Shirville G3VZV, gave at CAT15 subtitled...
EO-79 CubeSat Update
Wouter Weggelaar PA3WEG has provided this update on the status and plans for QB50p1 - EO-79. Earlier testing campaigns indicate that the AMSAT-UK/AMSAT-NL transponder on board of this spacecraft is in good health. We have activated the transponder on various occasions...
JE9PEL QB50 CubeSat Spreadsheet
The QB50 constellation of fifty CubeSats should be shipped to the International Space Station (ISS) in December 2016 for subsequent deployment. The CubeSats are planned to be deployed from the ISS using the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) and the Nanoracks CubeSat...
Geosynchronous Ham Radio Project Video
A video from the Palomar Amateur Radio Club presents a panel discussion on the AMSAT Phase IV geosynchronous project. 00:00 Introductions 03:00 What is AMSAT Phase IV?? -- Overview by Michelle Thompson, W5NYV Michelle is leading the Phase IV Ground Team Open source...
AAUSAT5 communicates with students on Earth
With the help of amateur radio operators, Aalborg University engineering students have established two-way communication with their home-built, ESA-sponsored satellite AAUSAT5. The European Space Agency (ESA) report: AAUSAT5 was launched from the International Space...
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AMSAT-UK Nets
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