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
Foundation Exam Success at UKHAS Conference
The UK High Altitude Society (UKHAS) conference took place at the University of Greenwich, London on Saturday, September 7. The conference attracted those interested in learning about building and flying High Altitude Balloons or in tracking their 434 MHz signals. The...
Inflatable Antenna Could Give CubeSats Greater Reach
MIT report researchers led by Alessandra Babuscia have developed a new design of antenna for small satellites known as CubeSats. Due the their small size CubeSats have been restricted to small monopole or dipole antennas. Such low gain omni-directional antennas have...
Video: Loading the ISILaunch03 ISIPOD with ham radio CubeSats
Wouter Weggelaar PA3WEG has released a HD video showing the loading of three CubeSats, ZACUBE-1, FUNcube-1 and HiNcube, into their ISIPOD deployer in the ISIS clean room in Delft, The Netherlands. This 3U ISIPOD is shared between three teams. First in is ZACUBE-1,...
ISS Slow Scan TV Pictures
Pete Sipple M0PSX received these Slow Scan TV images from the International Space Station on September 4-5, 2013. Other images received by Pete during the two-day MAI-75 SSTV experiment on the ISS can be seen at: 04 Sept 2013...
A day in the life of a radio ham
SRM-sat features in this new amateur radio promotional video. Watch A Day In The Life Of A HAM [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beBHIdkVc98&w=480&h=360]
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
80m
QO-100

