Colloquium 2024

AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2024 is set to take place on October 12-13, at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Join us for an exciting weekend of satellite discussions and networking, held in conjunction with the RSGB Convention.

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

UKHAS Arctic Challenge

James Coxon M6JCX brings news of the UK High Altitude Society Arctic Challenge. This is a challenge open to launch a balloon/payload from the UK that crosses the Arctic Circle before the next UKHAS Conference in September 2014. The challenge will require both...

Radio Hams Say Hi To Juno

Radio amateurs around the world took part in an experiment with NASA's Juno spacecraft as it did a flyby of Earth. NASA’s Juno spacecraft flew past Earth on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 to receive a gravity assist from our planet, putting it on course for Jupiter. To...

Raspberry Pi at RSGB Convention

Peter Goodhall 2E0SQL, a well known amateur radio satellite operator, will be giving a presentation on the Raspberry Pi computer board at the RSGB Convention this weekend . The popular Raspberry Pi has been used for many different amateur radio applications. Peter's...

World Space Week – UKSA Tim Peake Video

For World Space Week the UK Space Agency (UKSA) have released a video featuring Tim Peake who hopes to become the second UK astronaut. Sue Nelson from Space Boffins talk to Tim about training and the business of being an astronaut. Watch Tim Peake talks training...

STRaND-1 talk at RSGB Convention this Saturday

Dr Chris Bridges M6OBC of the Surrey Space Centre is one of the volunteers who developed the UK's first CubeSat STRaND-1 on 437.568 MHz. At 14:45 on Saturday, October 12 [note change in day/time] he will be providing an update on the satellite to those attending the...

FUNCube Status

AO-73 Active
JO-97 Active

AMSAT-UK Nets

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