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
Successful Kickstarter for Raspberry Pi LunarSail CubeSat
LunarSail is an Open-Source Cubesat and Solar Sail Lunar Orbiter project. Matthew Travis used Kickstarter to raise funds and comfortably exceeded his target of $11,00 by getting pledges for $15,817. The team say "LunarSail’s computer is based on the Raspberry Pi,...
Long duration 434.5 MHz balloon launched
Late Sunday afternoon, September 1, Leo Bodnar launched a long-duration pico balloon running DominoEX 16 on 434.500 MHz USB. It is expected to travel across Europe. The balloon was launched from Silverstone and aims to test some solar power modes and check for...
FUNcube-1 Launch Date Announced
AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL are delighted to be able to announce that they have been advised that the launch date for FUNcube-1 is now expected to be late November 2013. The date is still subject to final approval by the authorities. The FUNcube project started back in 2009...
CEPT considers use of 5830-5850 MHz satellite band
The CEPT SE24 Short Range Devices meeting M72 took place in Vienna on August 26-27, 2013. The meeting discussed the use of the frequency bands 5350-5470 MHz and 5725-5925 MHz ('WAS/RLAN extension bands') for wireless access systems including radio local area networks...
A Ham Radio AX.25 Open Source Soundcard Modem
AX.25 packet radio is currently the most popular data protocol for use in CubeSats. Radio amateur Alejandro Santos LU4EXT is developing extmodem an open source APRS compatible AX.25 packet radio modem. It is currently capable of both sending and receive packets at...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
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QO-100