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
Balloon repeater to launch from Suffolk on Sunday
LAUNCH POSTPONED: Sadly due to technical issues I'm going to have to postpone this flight for a little longer - no point launching something that will definitely won't work! On Sunday, April 27, at around 11am (1000 GMT) radio amateur James Coxon M6JCX will launch the...
UK CubeSat Workshop: Student Research Pitches
AMSAT-UK have donated a FUNcube Dongle SDR to be awarded to the best student research pitch at the UK CubeSat workshop to be held in Harwell on May 13. Please send your 5 minute research pitches along with the following details to send to Chris Bridges M6OBC email: ...
GS3PYE/P Isle of Lewis from April 26
Camb-Hams will be operating on the amateur radio satellites, EME and HF using the call sign GS3PYE/P from the Isle of Lewis (IO68UL, EU-010) on April 26 to May 3, 2014. The Camb-Hams have been activating the Scottish Isles each year since 2008 and will be travelling...
7-Day Arctic Tour for B-46 Party Balloon
A long duration foil party balloon transmitting Contestia 8/250 telemetry data on 434.500 MHz USB was launched on Friday, April 18 from Silverstone in the UK by radio amateur Leo Bodnar M0XER. Its seven day journey has taken it to Iceland, Greenland across the...
$50SAT celebrates five months in space
Michael Kirkhart KD8QBA provides an update on the $50SAT (MO-76) PocketQube. The tiny satellite which is just 5x5x7.5 cm and 210 grams has completed five months in space. As of Monday, April 21, 2014, $50SAT/MO-76 has been operating continuously for 5 months! ...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
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