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
Chelmsford’s involvement in Rosetta
The UK Deputy Prime Minister congratulated one of the Chelmsford companies involved in developing key equipment for the successful Rosetta mission. On Thursday, November 13 the Deputy PM @DPMoffice tweeted Huge congratulations to @e2v in Chelmsford, who've been part...
FUNcube-1’s Birthday
Hi Folks, It seems amazing to us that FUNcube-1 – AO73, was launched nearly one year ago, in fact at 07:10 UTC on 21 Nov 2013. The very first signals were received by ZS1LS in South Africa at 07:37 UTC and he was even able to upload the resulting data to the Warehouse...
49.9 MHz Backscatter Radar 16 kW with 64 Antennas
An impressive back-scatter radar on 49.9 MHz is currently being constructed in Ethiopia. The Bahir Dar coherent backscatter radar is being assembled by researchers from the University of Oulu, Finland and Boston College, USA. The radar will operate at 49.9 MHz with a...
Predictions App for Deep Space Ham Radio Satellite
Two amateur radio satellites ARTSAT2: DESPATCH (437.325 MHz CW) and Shin'en 2 (145/435 MHz linear transponder + 437 MHz WSJT) should be launched into deep space at the end of November. Masahiro JI1IZR has announced that prediction software is available for ARTSAT2:...
4M – End of Mission
The JT65B amateur radio payload, which successfully completed a lunar flyby, has fallen silent after transmitting for 438 hours. During the afternoon of November 10 the battery voltage dropped from 13.1V to 12.1V and continued falling. The last signal was received by...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
80m
QO-100