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
Schools’ communications satellite to put the fun back into science lessons
The Jan 25-31 printed edition of Electronics Weekly (circulation 36,400) carries an article on the AMSAT-UK FUNcube amateur radio satellite. The article, titled "Schools' communications satellite to put the fun back into science lessons", appears on page 12. You can...
RS-39 (Chibis-M) Deploys
RS-39 has CW beacons on 435.315 and 435.215 MHz that can be received directly by schools and colleges for educational outreach purposes. It deployed from Progress M-13M into a 500 km orbit on January 24 at approximately 23:18:30 UT. On November 2, 2011 cargo ship...
FUNcube Dongle in Radiouser Magazine
The February issue of the UK magazine Radiouser features a 5 page article on the AMSAT-UK FUNcube Dongle (FCD) VHF/UHF Software Defined Radio written by Mike Richards G4WNC. For the review amateur radio dealer Martin Lynch & Sons loaned a FCD to Mike who ended up...
Student Aalto-1 CubeSat video
Students working on the Aalto-1 CubeSat have released a 4 minute video showing a visualization of the launch and deployment of the satellite. Aalto-1 is a student satellite project of Aalto University, Finland. When launched, it will be Finland’s first satellite. It...
AO, Cubesat Mission Concept Studies
(Source: Technology Strategy Board) CubeSats offer huge potential to accelerate technology development of sensors and instruments in a miniaturised package for deployment in space. New technology concepts for space missions can be demonstrated on CubeSat payloads,...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
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