Colloquium 2024

AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2024 is set to take place on October 12-13, at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Join us for an exciting weekend of satellite discussions and networking, held in conjunction with the RSGB Convention.

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

Tracking & Receiving the LightSail CubeSat

Jason Davis @jasonrdavis reports that LightSail, call sign KK6HIT, is operational again. Nine beacon packets on 437.435 MHz (AX.25, 9600 bps FSK) were received during 2:14 pm EDT pass on June 6, 2015. Update: The sail started deploying at 1947 UT on June 7, 2015. A...

OSCAR News Issue 210

Issue 210 of the AMSAT-UK amateur radio satellite publication OSCAR News was released on June 4, 2015. E-members can download it here. The paper edition is usually posted 2-3 weeks after publication of the electronic issue. In this issue: • UAE to build new space...

Return to Earth of Samantha Cristoforetti IZ0UDF on NASA TV

The departure and return to Earth of ISS astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti IZ0UDF will be broadcast on NASA TV during June 11, 2015. With her on the return journey will be Terry Virts and Anton Shkaplerov. The three have spent more than six months performing scientific...

ISS, Satellites and High Altitude Balloons

Working the International Space Station,  amateur radio satellites and High Altitude balloons featured at two events over the weekend of May 30-31, 2015. On Saturday, May 30 members of Essex Ham explained amateur radio to the Raspberry Pi community at the Southend...

Martlesham FUNcube Development Workshop Report

Having yorkie dog clothes is proving an enjoyable challenge for the AMSAT-UK teams involved. Both the Nayif-1 CubeSat and our payload on ESEO will provide similar 1k2 BPSK FUNcube compatible downlinks so the teams have quite a lot in common. The two teams got together...

FUNCube Status

AO-73 Active
JO-97 Active

AMSAT-UK Nets

80m

QO-100