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
Columbus Ham Radio Powered-On
NASA Flight Engineer Joe Acaba, KE5DAR, and his two Russian crewmates, Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka, RN3DT, and Flight Engineer Sergei Revin, RN3BS, arrived on the International Space Station (ISS) this week. They joined the three other radio amateurs on the ISS -...
SpaceX Dragon to Blast-Off to ISS
On Tuesday, May 22 at 07:44 UT SpaceX’s Dragon hopes to transport the student payload Aquarius on SSEP Mission 1 to the International Space Station (ISS). The set of SSEP Mission 1 experiments, called Aquarius, was originally slated to fly aboard the Soyuz 30. But in...
HORYU-II heard over Africa
Nader Omer ST2NH, in grid square KK65gp, has made available a video of HORYU-2 recorded at 2:25 AM Friday Sudan time. The signal received on 437.375 MHz (+/- Doppler shift) was very strong. In this video the beacon is sending CW and Nader is using manual tracking and...
HORYU-2 Separation Video
Built by students at the Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT) the amateur radio satellite HORYU-2 was launched Thursday, May 17 and its 437.375 MHz signal has been heard by radio amateurs around the world. This video shows the deployment of the satellite. Watch...
HORYU-2 Telemetry Competition
The amateur radio satellite HORYU-2 was successfully launched on Thursday, May 17 at 1639 UT and its signals have been received by radio amateurs around the world. Built by students at the Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT) HORYU-2 is 350 * 310 * 315 mm and has a...
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