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
BBC: ‘Pocket spacecrafts’ to become a reality
On Thursday, May 15, the BBC Radio 4 Today show featured an item on the recently launched 437 MHz Sprite satellites and the new Pocket Spacecraft being developed by a UK radio amateur. The tiny Sprite satellites, measuring 3x3cm and just a few millimetres thick,...
Space Boffins: VR2Space and STRaND-1/2 CubeSats
Dr. Aaron Knoll and Dr. Christopher Bridges M6OBC from the Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey talk to Space Boffins's Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham about the exciting VR2Space project. They also discuss the STRaND-1 (437.568 MHz) CubeSat and the upcoming...
LituanicaSAT-1 Update May 14, 2014
The LituanicaSAT-1 team have provided a further update on their CubeSat which was deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) on February 28. Dear radio amateurs, As most of you have already noticed, since May 12 the satellite has been set up to nominal...
434 MHz balloons have a role in STEM Education
The UK Department for Education (DfE) has selected the Horizon balloon project to feature in the department's #yourlife campaign to promote Maths and Science. Pupils at Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall built the Gagarin payload which transmitted FSK RTTY telemetry...
FUNcube-1 AO-73 satellite SSB signal test
This video shows Simon 2E0HTS carrying out a signal test on the FUNcube-1 AO-73 CubeSat, he gets a good signal back from the satellite. During weekday daylight hours the satellite is in Educational Mode transmitting a strong telemetry signal with science data for...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
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