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
Ham radio CubeSats to deploy Thursday
Several amateur radio CubeSats will be deployed from the International Space Station on Thursday, February 6, 2014. On Thursday, January 9 at 1807 UT an Antares rocket launched the Cygnus freighter carrying a cargo of CubeSats to the International Space Station. Since...
Warwick WUSAT2 CubeSat on the BBC
Bill Crofts was interviewed on the BBC about the WUSAT2 CubeSat being built by engineering students at University of Warwick. The CubeSat is planned to launch on a sub-orbital rocket from Norway in March/April 2015. The interview was broadcast on BBC Coventry and...
Join AMSAT-UK
Founded in 1975 AMSAT-UK is a voluntary organisation that supports the design and building of equipment for amateur radio satellites. AMSAT-UK initially produced a short bulletin called OSCAR News to give members advice on amateur satellite communications. Since those...
Japanese Amateur Radio Satellite Depoyments
Mineo Wakita JE9PEL has posted details on the AMSAT Bulletin Board of the deployments of amateur satellites by the Japanese Space Agency JAXA planned for later this month. Satellite Uplink Downlink Beacon Mode [JAXA ISS KIBO Robot Arm, Feb 6,...
Video: Deploying CubeSats from the Space Station
Four amateur radio CubeSats, LituanicaSat-1, LitSat-1, ArduSat-2 and UAPSat-1 are on the International Space Station (ISS) awaiting deployment currently planned for February 6, 2014. Additionally there is SkyCube-1 which transmits on 915 MHz which is an amateur band...
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