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
Mass Amateur Radio Satellite Launch November 21
The largest ever launch of satellites carrying amateur radio payloads should take place on November 21, 2013 at 07:10:11 UT on a Dnepr from Dombarovsky near Yasny. One of the satellites UniSat-5 will itself deploy a number of additional satellites. Among them should...
1st edition of FUNcube Handbook now available
Thanks to the very good work of Richard Limebear G3RWL the first edition of the “FUNcube Handbook” is now available. The handbook provides an initial introduction to the project overall and the FUNcube-1 spacecraft in particular. An updated edition may be available...
SA AMSAT Turns to Innovation for its Cubesat
Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV gave a presentation "SA AMSAT Turns to Innovation for its Cubesat" at the 2013 AMSAT Space Symposium in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, November 2, 2013. The mission aim of the KLETSkous Cubesat is to give Radio Amateurs in Southern Africa...
Optical marking for UK ham radio exams
UK amateur radio exams have now moved over to optical marking, this video describes the new system. Paul Whatton G4DCV has re-edited an earlier video to produce this presentation about the Optical Marking System by Alan Betts G0HIQ Chief Examiner for the Radio...
March launch for UKube-1 and TechDemoSat-1
Dmitry Pashkov UB4UAD reports that the Soyuz-2-1B/Fregat-M is now expected to launch from Baikonur in Kazakhstan on March 27, 2014. The launcher will carry the satellites Meteor-M number 2, MCA-PN2 (Relek), M3MSat, UKube-1, SkySat-2, TechDemoSat-1, AISSat-2 and DX -1....
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
80m
QO-100