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
Video of VO-52 Downlink Over Europe
Dimitrios Pallis SW1JGW has made available a video of the downlink of the amateur radio satellite VO-52 over Europe on May 27, 2012. Among the stations heard in the downlink is Domenico I8CVS. His interest in satellites first started in 1960 when he built a VHF...
Surrey Satellite to put Xbox parts in space
Surrey-based researchers are to build Xbox Kinect hardware into twin satellites in an auto-docking experiment. The microsatellites, to be called STRaND-2, are being developed by University of Surrey and Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL), with the Kinect providing its...
AMSAT-UK 80 Meter Net (Today 27th May)
The AMSAT-UK net is held every Sunday morning at 10am local time on a nominal frequency of 3.780 MHz. Due to interference the net may move either side of that frequency so tune around. Newcomers are most welcome to call-in. You Dont have to be a AMSAT-UK member to...
50 Years of the UK in Space
The UK Space Agency has released a YouTube video celebrating the UK's 50 years in space Watch 50 Years of the UK in Space [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNvhjXh_53I]
Italian Microsat to Deploy Amateur Radio Satellites
The Italian microsat UniSat-5 will itself deploy a number of additional amateur radio satellites. Among them should be the CubeSats PUCP-SAT-1, HumSat-D, Icube-1, Dove-4 (Planet Labs Inc. non-amateur) and PocketQubes Wren, Eagle-1 (BeakerSat), Eagle-2 ($50Sat),...
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AMSAT-UK Nets
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