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
Tania in Space Comic Book
The French language version of the European Space Agency (ESA) website reports the latest in the series of comic books about the Adventures of Tania in Space was published on March 22, 2013. ESA report that as well as the adventures of Tania the 176 page publication...
STRaND-1 Update – Ground Station Improvements Underway
Surrey Space Centre report that the STRAND-1 satellite is healthy but they have had new ground station teething problems. That has diverted effort and delayed the eagerly awaited switch-on of the Google Nexus One smartphone carried by the CubeSat. The team are...
SOMP Students Oxygen Measurement Project Carries Amateur Radio Payload
The Student Oxygen Measurement Project (SOMP) is a cubesat developed by students of the Technische Universität Dresden, Germany, organized in the Students’ Research Group for Spacecraft Engineering in Dresden (STARD). SOMP will be a standard sized single CubeSat...
How drones teach young people science & math
Fox News reports that drones (UAV's) are a new tool that teaches youngsters some pretty sophisticated science and math concepts. Read the Fox story at http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/03/20/how-drones-teach-kids-science-math/ Middlesex Foundation Radio Hams success in...
Ham Radio Satellites in The Independent
The Newfoundland and Labrador Independent reports on two amateur radio satellite projects. The article covers FITSat-1 (Niwaka) developed under the leadership of Takushi Tanaka JA6AVG and the Open Source Satellite Initiative CubeSat OSSI-1 developed by Korean artist...
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