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
Armadillo CubeSat to use Cold Gas Thruster
The amateur radio 3U CubeSat Armadillo is a collaboration between students at University of Texas at Austin and Baylor University. Armadillo stands for Attitude Related Maneuvers And Debris Instrument in Low (L) Orbit and the satellite is being designed for Flight...
New Frequencies for AMSAT-UK FUNcube-1
The AMSAT-UK FUNcube-1 satellite is due to launch on a DNEPR rocket from Yasny later this year. This launch could carry around 11 amateur radio satellites including FUNcube-1 into space. As a result the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) satellite advisory panel...
OSSI Art CubeSat to Launch in August
Hojun Song DS1SBO is a cutting-edge, tech-obsessed Korean artist breaking boundaries with his passion for telling stories through technology. He hopes to instill a sense of empowerment in the world, through the DIY nature and uplifting undertones in each of his works....
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is developing a reusable first-stage booster. It will take off vertically like a conventional booster rocket and lift the upper stages to a conventional suborbital staging point, where the upper stage will separate and continue to propel the astronauts to...
New IARU Satellite Advisor Region 1
AMSAT-DL President, Peter Gülzow, DB2OS reports on a new IARU appointment: I have recommended to the IARU Satellite Adviser that Mike Rupprecht, DK3WN takes over membership of the advisory panel form Norbert Nothoff, DF5DP and I'm happy to notify interested parties...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
80m
QO-100