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
How Disposable, Networked Satellites Will Democratize Space
In 1999, professors Robert Twiggs of Stanford University and Jordi Puig-Suari of California Polytechnic State University began to standardize the satellite business. They designed a small orbital unit-–a four-inch cube with little metal feet–-that was wide enough for...
2E0HTS Working the OSCAR-7 Satellite
A video from Simon 2E0HTS shows him working F6HRO and DG1EA via the amateur radio satellite OSCAR-7 which was launched in 1974. His new assistant is showing good radio com skills especially rotating and elevating the satellite antennas. Watch Simon's video - AO-7...
SumbandilaSat beyond repair
The defenceWeb site reports: South Africa’s second satellite, SumbandilaSat, is no longer fulfilling its main purpose due to technical problems and is essentially beyond repair, its maker SunSpace says. Rob Olivier, head of Business Development at SunSpace, told...
RS-39 Reception Video
Nittin VU3TYG has made available a video showing reception of the new RS-39 (Chibis-M) satellite that was deployed from the Progress M-13M cargo ship. RS-39 has beacons on 435.315 and 435.215 MHz that can be received directly by schools and colleges for educational...
Video of AMSAT Symposium Project OSCAR Talk
In this video Lance Ginner, K6GSJ, describes the early days of Project OSCAR, which put Amateur Radio into orbit and lead to the foundation of AMSAT. Watch AMSAT Symposium 2011 Keynote Speech [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWSCCZY1FgQ] Article – “OSCAR-1...
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