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
Yasny Dnepr Satellite ID’s
On the AMSAT Bulletin Board (AMSAT-BB) Nico Janssen PA0DLO has posted a summary of the presently known IDs for the satellites that were launched on the Yasny Dnepr on November 21. Further Doppler measurements show that TshepisoSat (aka ZACube-1) is object 39417...
CAPE-2 spoke with the voice of Darth Vader!
Roland PY4ZBZ reports that the CAPE-2 amateur radio CubeSat responded to a "Send Text to Speech" command with "Hello P Y 4 Z B Z" in the voice of Darth Vader. Listen to the recording at http://tinyurl.com/PY4ZBZ-Cape-2-Darth-Vader AMSAT Bulletin Board (AMSAT-BB)...
Young radio hams at Fontana school anticipate ISS link
Ten year-old radio amateurs Maribel Laguna KK6IGY and Laisha Vergara KK6HZH hope to link up with the International Space Station next year. The San Bernardino Sun newspaper reports both are students at the Dorothy Grant Elementary School in Fontana. The school has a...
First image captured by TshepisoSat (ZACUBE-1)
TshepisoSat was built at the French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI), at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology and launched on a Dnepr from Dombarovsky near Yasny on November 21, 2013. The CPUT-F'SATI blog says: Earlier this week a quick checkout...
First Novel inspired by Cubesats and Personal Spacecraft
The first novel to find inspiration from Cubesats and the new wave of personal spacecraft - such as the Sprites - has been published and is available from Amazon and Createspace. In 'A Pyramid of Tiny Skulls', the story is this: "On the edge of the city lies the...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
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QO-100