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
Radio Amateurs asked to collect STRaND-1 telemetry data
The STRaND-1 team have asked if radio amateurs can assist in collecting telemetry from around the world to help them determine the health and attitude of the spacecraft. The telemetry downlink is amateur radio AX.25 packet radio on 437.568 MHz using 9600 bps FSK...
Successful Lift-off for Amateur Radio STRaND-1 Smartphone Satellite
The first UK CubeSat, STRaND-1, was launched on Monday, February 25 at 1231 UT on the PSLV-C20 rocket from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Satish Dhawan space centre. Deployment from the launch vehicle into a 785 km orbit took place about 20 minutes...
The next Amateur Radio Phase 3 satellite
The P3E-satellite continues the successful series of AO-10, AO-13 and AO-40. It will again support communications from continent to continent. The downlink frequencies are in the bands at 145 and 2400 MHz, the uplinks at 435 and 1268 MHz. Thus it can be used by all...
Yahoo: World’s Smallest Space Telescopes Launching Monday
The two space telescope satellites launching with STRaND-1 on Feb. 25 at 1225 UT will also be carrying amateur radio payloads Yahoo report that the two tiny satellites billed as the world’s smallest space telescopes will study the brightest stars in the night sky....
STRaND-1 Ground Station Testing Video
The UK smartphone amateur radio satellite STRaND-1 should launch Feb. 25 at 1225 UT. At the heart of STRaND-1 is a Google Nexus One smartphone with an Android operating system. Smartphones contain highly advanced technologies and incorporate several key features that...
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