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
CubeBug-1 with ham radio digipeater to launch Friday
CubeBug-1 is the first technology demonstration mission for a new CubeSat platform design (mechanics, hardware and software) intended to be released as Open Source and Open Hardware for its use in Amateur projects, University projects and research labs. The project is...
Live Video of Spring CubeSat Workshop
Live video of the Spring CubeSat Workshop taking place April 24-26 is available at http://mediasite01.ceng.calpoly.edu/Mediasite/Catalog/pages/catalog.aspx?catalogId=36b100d1-069a-4bac-b7e3-8a9512655e78 Details of the 10th Annual Spring CubeSat Workshop are at...
PhoneSat team thank Radio Amateurs
The Team behind the three PhoneSats, deployed April 21, have thanked radio amateurs for their response so far and they request further telemetry reports. They say: Since the successful deployment of our three PhoneSats on Sunday, we have already received over 200...
16 year-old UK student to work on KickSat Sprite
The Yorkshire Post reports that Luke Bussell, who is a Year 11 student at Bootham School and a member of the school’s astronomy group, got more than he bargained for when he started doing his research for the annual Society for the History of Astronomy essay prize....
Warwick University Satellite Team (WUSAT) Radio Interview
The team behind the WUSAT CubeSat project will be interviewed on Radio Warwick - RaW 1251AM - the show will also be available world-wide on the web. The team have already flown a CubeSat to an altitude of 30 km and aim to send their WUSAT CubeSat into Low Earth Orbit....
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