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
Aist 1/2 (RS-41/43) Active on 435 MHz
On his website Dmitry Pashkov UB4UAD reports transmissions on 435.215 MHz and 435.265 MHz from the Russian Aist microsatellites developed by a group of students, postgraduates and scientists of Samara Aerospace University in cooperation with TsSKB-Progress. Aist 2...
President Congratulates Amateur Radio CubeSat Builders
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite congratulated the builders of the first Lithuanian satellites LitSat-1 and LituanicaSat-1 which were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, January 9, 2014. The Google English translation of her words...
Ofcom: Spectrum Sharing Consultation
The responses to Ofcom's coonsultation on sharing spectrum in the 2.3, 2.4, 3.4 and 5 GHz Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Service allocations are now available. The joint RSGB, UK Microwave Group, AMSAT-UK and BATC response says: The amateur and amateur satellite...
Space Station orbit live on Channel 4 TV
BBC News reports that Channel 4 TV is to screen a live broadcast featuring a complete orbit of the International Space Station (ISS), later this year. The show, hosted by Dermot O'Leary, will link live to the astronauts from mission control in Houston as they make a...
Japanese Amateur Radio Satellites Launch Feb/March
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have announced the launch date, Feb. 28 JST, for the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 23 (H-IIA F23) with the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) core observatory along with seven amateur...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
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