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
Live Amateur Radio Satellite Demo for Physics Students
Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP reports a Special Hands on Workshop of Applied Physics was organised at well-known School of Science - RK University, Rajkot (Gujarat), India It was 5 day event from 2nd Dec to 6th Dec 2019. 50 final year B.Sc Physics Students from various...
ISS SSTV Dec 4, 5 and 6
Russian cosmonauts are expected to activate Slow Scan Television (SSTV) image transmissions on 145.800 MHz FM from the International Space Station on Wednesday to Friday, December 4, 5 and 6. This is the schedule for the planned activation of the MAI-75 SSTV activity...
FCC seeks to clear radio amateurs out of 3.4 GHz
An FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposes to remove the existing non-federal allocations in the 3.3-3.55 GHz band. The FCC say: By taking the initial step needed to clear the band of allocations for non-federal incumbents, the Commission furthers its...
WRC-19 Update: Small Satellites, the 1240-1300 MHz band and Final Report
In the final week the meetings at WRC-19 have been running until 3am in the morning in an attempt to get the work completed. The RSGB have released their WRC-19 report covering small satellites and also the Amateur 1240-1300 MHz band. The report notes "A lesson from...
Happy Birthday FUNcube-1 (AO73)
November 21st 2019, marked the sixth birthday of our very first CubeSat mission, FUNcube-1. A very short time after the launch from Yasny in Russia and within a few minutes from deployment, the very first frame of data from the low power transmitter on board, was...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
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