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
Reform of the Outer Space Act 1986: Consultation
The UK Space Agency has issued a public consultation seeking views of stakeholders on proposed changes to the Outer Space Act 1986. This is in response to the Government Growth Review published in March 2011, in which the Government set out its wish to reform the...
Satellite contact between Cuba and Alaska
After many attempts, Hector Martinez CO6CBF in Cuba and Dale Pelzer KL7R in Alaska have achieved a contact between Grid Squares EL92sd and BP54xt using the amateur radio satellite FO-29. Hector CO6CBF posted this report on the AMSAT Bulletin Board Cubans cannot...
6U CubeSat Low Cost Space Missions Workshop
17th - 18th July 2012 Click here to register to attend the Workshop Workshop Details Title: 6U CubeSat Low Cost Space Missions Workshop Date: 17th - 18th July 2012 Abstracts Due: 26th June 2012 Time: Venue: The Duffield Theatre, Advanced Instrumentation and Technology...
HORYU-2 Telemetry Operational
On Tuesday, July 3, the amateur radio satellite HORYU-2 (call sign JG6YBW) recovered from the problems affecting the 437.375 MHz telemetry and the Blog indicates the team are now attempting to take pictures using the on-board camera. Read the KIT HORYU Blog in Google...
OSCAR-7 DX Record Broken Again
Independence Day, July 4, saw AC0RA and OM3BD set another world distance record using the amateur radio satellite AMSAT-OSCAR-7 breaking their own record set just 48 hours earlier. The new distance record was 7903.55km comfortably exceeding the previous record of...
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AMSAT-UK Nets
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