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
Jeanette Epps KF5QNU joins Starliner mission to ISS
Astronaut and radio amateur Jeanette Epps KF5QNU has joined the Boeing CST-100 Starliner-1 crew for a mission to the International Space Station. She joins fellow crew members Sunita Williams KD5PLB and Josh Cassada KI5CRH on the first operational crewed flight of...
RSGB Tonight @ 8 Video – Getting started on QO-100
On Monday, July 27 Dom Smith M0BLF gave an online talk - Getting started on QO-100 - as part of the RSGB Tonight @ 8 live webinar series. Dom’s lockdown project was to complete a set up for the QO-100 amateur radio transponders that are hosted on the geostationary...
ISS MAI-75 SSTV activity planned for Aug 4-5
It is planned Russian cosmonauts will transmit amateur radio Slow Scan Television (SSTV) images from the International Space Station (ISS) during August 4-5 on 145.800 MHz FM (likely using PD-120). It should be receivable across the British Isles and Europe. An...
Ofcom statement on 5725-5850 MHz
On Friday, July 24, Ofcom released their statement on 5725-5850 MHz and 5925-6425 MHz. The main points are: • Make 5925-6425 MHz available for Wi-Fi and other RLAN technologies • The release of this spectrum will also enable very low power (VLP) outdoor use • Remove...
AMSAT Partners with UMaine’s WiSe-Net Lab to Develop MESAT1 CubeSat
The University of Maine Wireless Sensing Laboratory (WiSe-Net Lab) and AMSAT have signed an agreement to collaborate on building and operating MESAT1, Maine’s first small satellite, to be launched in space in the next three years. MESAT1 is Maine's first CubeSat — one...
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