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
FUNcube-1 Deployed !!!
The Dnepr carrying FUNcube-1 and 18 other satellites carrying amateur radio payloads successfully launched at 07:10:11 UT on Thursday, November 21. Approximately 8 minutes later, FUNcube-1 was deployed from the upper stage of the Dnepr rocket. About 10 minutes after...
FUNcube-1 Bletchley Park monitoring station ready for launch
FUNcube team members spent Wednesday, November 20, setting up and testing the satellite monitoring station at the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) in Bletchley Park. All members of the FUNcube development team (except Gerard Albers, who has had to stay Holland) are...
Minotaur-1 Deploys CubeSats
A large number of CubeSats carrying amateur radio payloads were launched from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Va., on Nov. 19, 2013 at 0115 UT. In total 29 satellites were on the rocket of which 12 operate in Amateur Satellite Service frequencies....
Triton-1 Update
As you may be aware, on November 21 at 07:10 UT a Dnepr launch vehicle will lift off from Yasny Launch Base, Russia, carrying a number of payloads. One of them is the Triton-1 satellite, a 3-unit cubesat developed by ISIS - Innovative Solutions In Space from Delft,...
FUNcube Dashboard – New Version v806 Released
Many thanks for the feedback received so far! A couple of issues have come to light and have been corrected in this latest version. Fixes in release v806 - enhancements to the audio capture and processing. - Audio Devices now handled correctly when a Dongle is...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
80m
QO-100