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
AMSAT-LU Balloon Launch May 19
LU7AA brings news that on Saturday May 19 from 11hs-LU on (GMT-3), a free Balloon UV Repeater will fly from the city of General Pico (Airport), Province of La Pampa, Argentina, 571 Km west of Buenos Aires City. See details and photos...
Live Coverage of HORYU-II Launch May 17
The launch of amateur radio satellite HORYU-2 on Thursday, May 17 at 1639 UT will be broadcast live on the Internet. On the same launch will be the JAXA climate observation satellite SHIZUKU (GCOM-W). The launch broadcast will commence at 1610 UT and can be seen at...
Metro Newspaper – The next space age: Cuberty
The May 14, 2012 edition of the Metro newspaper carried a story by Ben Gilliland on pages 26-27 about CubeSats. Among those mentioned is the UK amateur radio Android smartphone CubeSat STRaND-1 which is being built by volunteers at the Surrey Space Centre (SSC). The...
Student's Project Could Go Into Space
Go Erie reports on the work of students from Penn State Behrend who have been building part of a satellite for AMSAT. The report says: The trio speaks the language of supercapacitors and charges cycles, and they offer informed views on how circuit boards can shed...
Student’s Project Could Go Into Space
Go Erie reports on the work of students from Penn State Behrend who have been building part of a satellite for AMSAT. The report says: The trio speaks the language of supercapacitors and charges cycles, and they offer informed views on how circuit boards can shed...
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