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
KiwiSAT – All systems are now flight ready
The KiwiSAT website reports that all hardware is complete and the KiwiSAT micro-satellite is operational. Final integration to launch ready awaits completion of command and control testing. They say software is being developed and launch negotiation is underway in New...
You can ring my bell! Adventures in sub-GHz RF land…
In this article Adam Laurie from London describes how he used his AMSAT-UK FUNcube Dongle VHF/UHF Software Defined Radio (SDR) to decode the signal from a 433.920 MHz doorbell. Read the article at...
Radio Amateur G3YJO in ADS Advance Magazine
Professor Sir Martin Sweeting G3YJO is interviewed on pages 32-34 of the March-May 2013 issue of the free UK magazine for the Aviation, Defence, Security and Space industries ADS Advance. You can read the March-May 2013 issue online or download it as a PDF file at...
BBC – ESA seeks help to control robot spacecraft
BBC News report that the European Space Agency (ESA) is turning to owners of terrestrial robot aircraft to aid those that journey into space. The agency has released an App that makes use of the cameras on the Parrot drone to simulate docking with a virtual space...
Nanosatellite Separation Experiment Using a P-POD Deployment Mechanism
These video shows CubeSat deployment experiments carried out in a weightless environment on the "Vomit Comet" aircraft by students from the University of Texas. The team write: Nanosatellites are becoming increasingly common in the aerospace industry due to their...
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