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
Alaska Research CubeSat (ARC-1)
The Alaska Research CubeSat (ARC-1) will be the first satellite designed, built, tested, and operated by students from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). This satellite is designed as both an educational tool and a platform to facilitate rapid development of...
DYNACUBE – Denel Dynamics Interns make good progress
The SARL report that three members of the DynaCube CubeSat team have now got their amateur radio licenses and more will be taking the exam in May. The 2012 Interns from the Denel Dynamics Engineering Academy of Learning have made good progress with their DynaCube...
FITSAT-1 LEDs to Flash Morse Code over USA and Europe
On December 12-13 FITSAT-1 will be using its optical LED beacon to flash a message in Morse Code over the USA and the British Isles/Europe which should be visible using binoculars. The FITSAT-1 CubeSat was developed by students at the Fukuoka Institute of Technology...
Government delays response to Reform of the Outer Space Act 1986 consultation
A statement on the UK Space Agency (UKSA) site says: Due to the range of views received during the Reform of the Outer Space Act 1986 consultation the Government response has been delayed. We hope to be in a position to publish it during the first half of 2013....
Mission confirmed: UK's Sarah Brightman to blast off to space
The Space Adventures agency has confirmed that Phantom of the Opera star Sarah Brightman has signed an agreement with the Russian Space Agency and secured herself a space trip in 2015. Brightman will become the next private spacefarer to the ISS following Cirque du...
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