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
BBC TV – How Satellites Rule Our World
They are constantly circling hundreds of miles above our heads, driving our daily lives - yet we barely give satellites a second thought. Satellite engineer Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock Ph.D., MBE wants to change all that. She wants to make us realise and appreciate what...
WebSDR Adds 437 MHz Goliat CubeSat Coverage
The WebSDR receiver located at the Astronomical Observatory Department of "Stefan cel Mare" University in Suceava, Romania has provided coverage of the 3.5 MHz band. Now coverage of 437.470 - 437.515 MHz has been added enabling the Romanian amateur radio CubeSat...
KARI CanSat at Korean Education Exhibition Fair
At the Education Exhibition Fair held in the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) young people where able to take part in making a CanSat. The CanSat was then launched on a helium balloon and transmitted back video pictures. Watch KARI CanSat (in Korean) [youtube...
BBC TV Newsnight show on Clyde Space and UKube-1
UKube-1 is a 3U CubeSat being designed and produced by Clyde Space for the UK Space Agency. UKube-1 is the UK's first CubeSat and will fly a total of 6 independent payloads. This news piece was prepared by the BBC covering Clyde Space and the UKube-1 mission. Watch...
Japan to Launch Amateur Radio Satellites
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced the launch of five amateur radio satellites on two launches taking place in May and July. The first H-IIA launch takes place on May 17, 1639-1642 UT and will carry the amateur radio satellite HORYU-2 The...
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