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
Launching CubeSats For and From Australia
The 2015 CubeSat Workshop took place on Wednesday, April 1 at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Videos of the presentations are now available on YouTube. Among the presenters were representatives of two UK space companies, Tom Walkinshaw of Alba Orbital and...
Kosmos-2504 pushes target off its orbit
Anatoly Zak reports on the maneuvers of Cosmos-2504 whose signals were detected by a Dutch amateur radio enthusiast Cees Bassa. Cosmos-2504 was launched on March 31, 2015, at 16:47:56 Moscow Time from Site 133 in Plesetsk. Just hours later it was noted it was...
ISS 2395 MHz Digital Amateur TV Blank Transmission Test
The request to power up the Ham Video system was added to the crew task list on April 16. That means, that crew is invited to activate Ham Video as a free time activity. No precise day/time for this activity is fixed. Please monitor the 2395 MHz at 2.0 Ms/s frequency...
With a heavy heart – G3CWV – SK
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that I have just learnt of the passing of our dear friend Clive Wallis, G3CWV on 27th March 2015. Clive has been a very staunch supporter of AMSAT from the very early days. Many will recall his intense interest and...
FUNcube-1 (AO-73) Transmitting Again
FUNcube-1 (AO-73) is again transmitting telemetry. A restart took place during the 0930 UT pass over Europe. The CubeSat had stopped transmitting at around 2018 UT on Wednesday, April 15. The team is still investigating the situation, but have concluded from earlier...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
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