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
RSGB IET Lectures Available
The British Amateur Television Club (BATC) has made available videos from the RSGB Centenary event held on December 5, 2013 at Imperial College, London. Three videos are available from the batc.tv site: - "Amateur Radio: a 100 years of introducing technology" by Peter...
UK Academy’s radio club enters the space race
The Sleaford Standard newspaper reports that a school science club is turning pupils into amateur radio fans after they were given the technology to communicate with a satellite. The group of students based at St George’s Academy in Ruskington have been gathering data...
Successful Launch of NROL-39 CubeSats
At 07:14:30 UT on Friday, December 6, 2013 a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 3-East (SLC-3E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base on California's Central Coast. In addition to a classified satellite for the US spy satellite agency...
Delfi-n3Xt Update December 5
Delfi Nanosatellite Program Manager, Jasper Bouwmeester PC4JB, provides this update on the Delfi-n3Xt satellite which was launched November 21 and carries a 435/145 MHz linear transponder. Dear Radio Amateurs, Here is a status update about Delfi-n3Xt operations. New...
GI100RSGB on the Satellites
The Mid Ulster Amateur Radio club will be hosting the special event callsign GI100RSGB over the weekend Dec 6-8 We hope to be active on most operational satellites from Friday 3pm UT, however the current storm blowing in N. Ireland may slow down antenna setup. An...
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