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
Video of FUNcube-1 demonstration at IARU-R1 conference
Riaan Greeff ZS4PR has released a video of the demonstration of the FUNcube-1 (AO-73) CubeSat by Graham Shirville G3VZV to delegates at the IARU Region 1 Conference in September 2014. Watch the video Graham G3VZV demonstrates FUNcube satellite [youtube...
UK’s Sarah Brightman starts space flight training
Sarah Brightman hopes to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) for a 10 day mission on September 1, 2015. If the launch were to take place as expected she would become the UK's second astronaut, the first was Helen Sharman GB1MIR on May 18, 1991. Tim Peake...
OGMS-SA CubeSat to provide FM transponder
OGMS-SA is a 3U CubeSat being developed by students at the Paris-Est Creteil University as part of the QB50 constellation. The purposes of this CubeSat include upper atmosphere science; radio communication experiments; technology demonstrator; education, training and...
Shin’en2 spacecraft designated as Fuji Oscar 82
William A. (Bill) Tynan, W3XO, OSCAR Number Administrator has conferred on Shin'en2 the designation Fuji OSCAR-82 or FO-82. In reply to Seiji Fukushima's, JH6RTO, request for an OSCAR number, Bill said, "I along with all in AMSAT-NA and the world's Amateur Radio...
Jan 15 Talk – A Beginners Guide to Amateur Satellites
David Bowman G0MRF will be giving a presentation titled 'A Beginners Guide to Amateur Satellites' at the Sutton & Cheam Radio Society (SCRS) on Thursday, January 15 at 8 pm, visitors are welcome. The SCRS newsletter says: Last February, we had an excellent and...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
80m
QO-100