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
14 MHz beacon on radio hams’ trans-Atlantic balloon flight
Radio amateur Jonathan Trappe KJ4GQV attempted to cross the Atlantic in a cluster balloon carrying beacons on 14.0956 MHz and 144.390 MHz. At around 1200 UT on Thursday, September 12, 2013 Jonathan KJ4GQV took to the air from Caribou in Maine in a lifeboat suspended...
LitSat-1 amateur radio frequencies announced
The LitSat-1 CubeSat plans to carry a linear transponder and an AX.25 packet radio transceiver. It is hoped that LitSat-1 will be among the CubeSats sent by Nanoracks LLC to the International Space Station (ISS) on the SpaceX CRS-3 mission in January 2014. It will be...
HamTV Bulletin 2: Ham Video – EST and Simulations
Ham Video Commissioning preparation is progressing. An EST (Experiment Sequence Test) has been performed August 28-29 and Simulations tests were done September 5-6, 2013. The EST consisted of a series of tests, mainly of the ground segment. For the Commissioning, the...
CubeSats in the Press
The Sky and Telescope magazine and the Standard-Examiner both carry articles about CubeSats . The Standard-Examiner reports Utah State University (USU) is conducting research on an inflatable plastic boom that can unfurl once the satellite, about 10 cm square, is...
B-11 and B-12 Pico Balloons Break World Duration Record
The solar powered pico balloons B-11 and B-12 were launched by Leo Bodnar from Silverstone, UK on September 1 and 2 respectively. As of 1238 UT on Monday, September 9 both balloons were still in the air transmitting the amateur radio DominoEX16 data mode on 434.500...
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