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
Two QB50 satellites with ham radio payloads delivered
The QB50 project has reached another crucial milestone. The first two QB50 satellites have been delivered for shipment to the launch site after a successful flight acceptance test campaign. The satellites will form the QB50 Precursor mission that seeks to de-risk and...
Tim Peake is now KG5BVI
UK ESA astronaut Tim Peake took the opportunity to sit his Technician amateur radio exam at the end of April while he was in Houston for astronaut training. He has now been issued the amateur radio callsign KG5BVI. At the beginning of March Tim gave a presentation to...
KickSat Sprite deployment may not happen
An unexpected reset of the master clock on KickSat may mean that the deployment of the 104 Sprite satellites will not take place before the KickSat CubeSat burns up in the atmosphere. Radio amateur Zac Manchester KD2BHC has posted this update: First off, I'd like to...
Delfi-C3 celebrates 6 years in space
Delfi-C3 (DO-64) has celebrated its 6th birthday on April 28, 2014. The spacecraft is still operational, telemetry only, on 145.870 MHz USB Delfi-C3 has exceeded its mission lifetime by six times now, and on-board telemetry still does not indicate degradation in...
Radio ham launches Spud into Space for TV show
In October 2013 Celebrity TV chef Heston Blumenthal visited radio amateur David Akerman M0RPI to fly a potato to near-space on a high altitude balloon as part of his TV show Heston's Great British Food. Dave says: "It started with a call from a TV production company...
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