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
Lessons from the draft UK regulations for CubeSats
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has been conducting a review to evaluate how its regulatory approach might be tailored for CubeSat systems. The UK’s Outer Space Act 1986 places a significant burden on small educational satellites such as CubeSats and other formats with the...
Radio hams launch to ISS Wednesday
Denmark's first astronaut Andreas Mogensen KG5GCZ is expected to blast-off to the ISS from Baikonur in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, September 2. While on the ISS he plans to deploy two Danish CubeSats, GomX-3 and AAUSat-5 which both carry amateur radio payloads. Onboard...
$50SAT Falls Silent
The $50SAT amateur radio spacecraft ,which measures just 5x5x7.5 cm and weighs only 210 grams, has ceased transmitting after nearly 20 months in space. Michael Kirkhart, KD8QBA, writes: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 marked the 20 month anniversary of the launch of...
LAPAN-A2 Launch
An Indonesian satellite LAPAN-A2/ORARI, carrying an FM transponder and an APRS digipeater, is planned to launch September 28, 2015 on India's PSLV-C30 rocket. The satellite will be deployed in a 650 km near equatorial orbit with an inclination of between 6 and 8...
7599 km DX contact on FO-29
On August 27, 2015, Dave Swanson KG5CCI and Christophe Lucas F4CQA achieved a record-breaking 7599 km contact on the amateur radio satellite FO-29. On the AMSAT Bulletin Board Dave KG5CCI writes: This was not a scheduled contact, I simply answered Christophe's CQ...
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