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
CubeSats – Acceptance, Integration and Test (AIT)
This video is of a presentation given by Jim White WD0E at COSMIAC on Acceptance, Integration and Test (AIT) including Early Operations (for nanosatellites and cubesats) with lessons learned from AIT. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78uEB1_mV4o]
Video about the Vega satellites
The first qualification Vega flight from the space center at Kourou in the Caribbean is scheduled to take place on February 13 and a video showing the payloads is now available. Watch Arianespace [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeLWyGsNfO8] Frequencies and...
NASA Seeks Proposals for Small Satellite Demonstrations
NASA is seeking proposals for flight demonstrations of small satellite technologies with the goal of increasing the technical capabilities and range of uses for this emerging category of spacecraft. Small satellites typically weigh less than 400 pounds (180 kg) and...
Foundation Licensee Works the Amateur Radio Satellites
In this video Foundation holder Andreas Kellner VK4FHAW from Queensland works an amateur radio satellite using his homebrew LEO satellite system. Watch Leo_0001.wmv [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-nBYvPYOy4] Read John Heath G7HIA’s article ‘Getting started...
Hungarian Students Request Reports of Telemetry Data
Andras Gschwindt HA5WH is requesting Radio Amateurs to send reports of telemetry data from the Hungarian student satellite Masat-1 due to be launched on February 13. Andras HA5WH, head of the student group that made the first Hungarian CubeSat, Masat-1, says: Masat-1...
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