Colloquium 2024

AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2024 is set to take place on October 12-13, at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Join us for an exciting weekend of satellite discussions and networking, held in conjunction with the RSGB Convention.

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

N0D Dooms Day Press Release

N0D, the Special Event Station for the End of the World, succeeded in making 142 contacts via the amateur radio satellites. Houston, Texas December 27, 2012: The N0D team had a very successful operation celebrating the Mayan Calendar End of the World which some...

A Multi-purpose Portable Satellite Station

At the AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2011, Ivo Klinkert PA1IVO gave a short presentation about his experiences with his portable setup, called A Multipurpose Portable Setup. Based on this presentation, Andreas Bilsing DL2LUX invited him to write an article about this subject...

New Satellite Launch Vehicle To Carry CubeSat Swarm in 2013

2013 should see the first flight of a new satellite launch vehicle. Super Strypi, also known as SPARK (Space-borne Payload Assist Rocket - Kauai), has been developed by Sandia National Laboratories, the University of Hawaii and Aerojet. The rocket is based on an...

KickSat-1 Sprite Amateur Radio Frequencies

KickSat-1 is an amateur radio CubeSat technology demonstration mission designed to demonstrate the deployment and operation of 128 prototype Sprites (also referred to as ChipSats or femtosatellites) which were developed by radio amateur Zac Manchester KD2BHC at...

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