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
Ham Video transmitter onboard ISS Columbus module
How a DATV transmitter on S-band is being added to the ARISS equipment onboard the International Space Station has been related in an announcement recently circulated and available at http://www.ariss-eu.org/HamVideo.pdf The ARISS Ham Video transmitter is presently...
Radio ham describes “nearly drowning” during space walk
"I can’t even be sure that the next time I breathe I will fill my lungs with air and not liquid" These are the words of Luca Parmitano KF5KDP / IR0ISS describing his recent space walk during which his spacesuit leaked. Read his blog - EVA 23: exploring the frontier...
Radio ham VK3FADO in The Age newspaper
The Age newspaper reports on Jonathan Oxer VK3FADO who has been developing the ArduSat CubeSats which carry amateur radio payloads The article, by Ben Grubb, says for the past 10 months, Jon VK3FADO has been involved in designing and building two crowd-funded...
PhoneSat: “Crowd-sourced science” via ham radio
EDN magazine interviews Jasper Wolfe about the new Phonesats to be launched this year which will carry amateur radio payloads. The Phonesats were developed by young engineers (average age 23) at the NASA-Ames Research Center. The EDN article by Steve Taranovich says:...
Battery Charger for FUNcube-1 Amateur Radio CubeSat
The launch date for the amateur radio FUNcube-1 satellite remains on schedule for November this year. Coming up this week, on August 22 at 14:39 UT, is the next DNEPR launch from Dombarovsky near Yasny so we are looking forward to the successful insertion of its...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
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