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
Winners in the ARISSat-1/KEDR Chicken Little Contest
The Chicken Little Contest received 77 entries from 17 different countries, and all continents except Antarctica. Based on comments sent along with the submissions, a wide variety of techniques were used. These ranged from detailed calculations, to comparisons with...
Building a Distributed Satellite Ground Station Network
There was a presentation on building a distributed satellite ground station network at the Chaos Communication Congress held December 27-30 and the video is now available. The AMSAT-UK FUNcube Dongle VHF/UHF Software Defined Radio gets a brief mention at 39:26 into...
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...
ITF-1 CubeSat – Imagine The Future
Students at the University of Tsukuba are working on the ITF-1 (YUI) CubeSat project that is planned to be launched on a H-IIA rocket in the fiscal year 2013. The orbit will be 400 by 350km with an inclination of 65 degrees. The formal name ITF-1 comes from the...
Vega rocket ready for first flight
Flight VV01 Vega rocket ready for first flight 19 January 2012 Final checkout of Europe’s new Vega launcher was completed last Friday, marking another milestone towards its maiden flight from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The first Vega launch...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
80m
QO-100