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
40 Years of Tracking OSCAR-7
William Leijenaar PE1RAH shows how people tracked satellites in the time before PC's and AMSAT Argentina show how it's done today. In the 1974 radio amateurs tracked OSCAR 7 (AO-7) using an OSCARLOCATOR that comprised a polar great circle map and overheads for each...
Ham Radio in Hackaday Prize Finals
Two of the five finalists for the Hackaday Prize involve amateur radio, the prize is a ticket to travel into space. Six months ago Hackaday challenged their readers to realize the future of open, connected devices. They have now announced the five finalists vying for...
Ex-Ofcom employee now ITU Deputy Secretary-General
Malcolm Johnson of the United Kingdom has been elected as the ITU’s new Deputy Secretary-General at the 19th International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference in Busan, Korea. Wiki records that he has represented UK in several international...
Japanese Microsatellites Launched
On Thursday, November 6 at 07:35:49 UT a Dnepr rocket carrying the primary payload Asnaro-1 and four microsatellites was launched from Dombarovsky near Yasny. Kosmotras report all spacecraft have been inserted into their target orbits. The four Japanese...
UAE’s first CubeSat Nayif-1
The Dubai based Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST), in partnership with American University of Sharjah (AUS) are developing the UAE’s first CubeSat Mission, Nayif-1, which they hope will be launched on a Falcon 9 by the end of 2015. A...
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