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
Open Mission Control Software for Satellite & Balloon Projects
Open Mission Control is open source, open access software for monitoring and controlling small spacecraft or balloon projects. The software is designed to provide an application and framework that can be adapted quickly and easily to support a variety of spacecraft...
Student Satellite Launch To Be Broadcast Live
The launch of eight student amateur radio satellites from the space center at Kourou in the Caribbean will be broadcast live on the Internet. The launch should take place between 1000-1300 UT on Monday, February 13 and you'll be able to watch it at...
AMSAT Fox-1 CubeSat selected for NASA ELaNa launch collaboration
Project ELaNa, NASA's 'Educational Launch of NanoSat' managed by the Launch Services Program at the Kennedy Space Center, announced on February 10 that the AMSAT Fox-1 CubeSat has been selected to join the program. NASA will work with AMSAT in a collaborative...
13cm Threat in Sweden
The 2300-2450 MHz band in Sweden is under threat. As part of the consultation process the Swedish national society, SSA, has submitted it's response to the regulator, the PTS. SSA argues that the amateur service should remain in the 2.3 GHz band. Wideband digital...
Time-lapse Video of Aurora from the ISS
NASA Earth scientist Melissa Dawson has created a stunning time-lapse video of the Northern Lights. She came up with the idea in August after seeing pictures that were taken three seconds apart from the ISS as it moved along the eastern coast of North and South...
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