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
Flabob Airport students talk to Space Station
It was 13 months of preparation for 10 minutes of conversation - but what a conversation! On Thursday morning, a select group of students from the Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy spent about 10 minutes on an amateur radio teleconference call with the International...
Use of Amateur Satellite Frequencies by Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Olympic and Paralympic Games will be using almost half of the 430 MHz amateur radio allocation as well as segments of 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz during the period June 28 to September 23. The impact on the Amateur-satellite Service 435-438 MHz allocation has been...
28th National Space Symposium April 16-19, 2012
Among those attending the 28th National Space Symposium in Colorado April 16-19 was Sir Martin Sweeting G3YJO. He took part in the 'Societal Benefits - Space Applications in Emerging Regions' panel. Space News reports: Overseas markets are expanding as more nations...
50 years of the UK in space
This is a year of momentous milestones in the life of Britain, ranging from Charles Dickens’ bicentenary to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Adding further significance to 2012 is the UK space industry, which has a golden anniversary to mark: the launch of the nation’s...
CubeSats: good things come in small packages
By Ben Gilliland For the vast majority of Earth’s history it had but one satellite – the Moon – but that all changed in 1957 when, on October 4, the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite into Earth’s orbit.Sputnik-1 was a 58cm (23 inch) sphere that...
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