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
From Holiday Inn to Outer Space
On Friday, July 4, the Whitton Amateur Radio Group (WARG) will be hosting a presentation by David Bowman G0MRF on the subject of the FUNcube satellite. David is a member of the AMSAT-UK team behind the successful development and launch of the amateur radio FUNcube-1...
Delfi-n3Xt: 2405 MHz Downlink Test
Delfi Nanosatellite Program Manager, Jasper Bouwmeester PC4JB, has announced that the team plan to activate the Delfi-n3Xt satellite's 2405 MHz downlink on May 13-17, 2014. Dear all, It has been a while since you heard from us. We are still having problems to receive...
Future FUNcube missions – 2014 launch dates
The FUNcube team have received confirmation that UKube-1, which is hosting the FUNcube-2 payload, remains scheduled for a Soyuz launch on June 19. The team do not, as yet, have any lift-off times or TLE’s for this launch but we will make these available as soon as...
Asian Trek for B-47 Party Balloon
A solar-powered foil party balloon, B-47, transmitting telemetry on 434.500 MHz USB using the amateur radio data mode Contestia 8/250 was launched on Monday, April 28, 2014 from Silverstone in the UK by radio amateur Leo Bodnar M0XER. The balloon's eight-day journey...
The Great British Space Dinner Competition
The UK Space Agency has launched a competition for school children between the ages of 7 and 14 to design a British-inspired, balanced and exciting meal for UK ESA astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI to eat during his 6 month mission to the International Space Station (ISS)....
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
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