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
SpinSat Packet Radio Satellite To Launch Next Summer
SpinSat comprises a 19 inch diameter sphere, with a mass of 55 kg and 4 antennas equal distance around the equator. It is intended to be a tumbling satellite with single axis momentum wheel and multiple micro-thrusters. It aims to test new technology micro-thrusters...
Nexus S PhoneSat v2 Plans Summer 2013 Launch
PhoneSat v2 is a technology demonstration mission intended to increase the functional capabilities of PhoneSat v1 and demonstrate complete satellite functionally in a low cost package. The satellite is built around the Nexus S smartphone which will be running the...
Swedish Radio Show Features Hojun Song DS1SBO and OSSI CubeSat
On Monday, November 26 at 12:10 CET Swedish Radio broadcast a show about the Maker Movement that included an item on Hojun Song DS1SBO and the OSSI CubeSat that is planned to launch on a Soyuz-2-1b rocket into a 575 km 63° inclination orbit in April 2013. The item...
Video of Elon Musk lecture at the Royal Aeronautical Society
On Friday, November 16, CEO and Chief Designer of SpaceX, Elon Musk was the guest of honor at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London to present a lecture entitled 'SpaceX and the future of space exploration'. The packed lecture was also notable in that the audience...
Alternative use for CubeSats
While radio amateurs use CubeSats for communications Glasgow based Alba Space is planning to use them for Space Burials. Alba Space say they aim to use CubeSats to carry cremated ashes into Space and their longer term aims include helping open access to Space. The...
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