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
Hams Asked To Help Encourage Home Construction
The AMSAT News Service reports that Diane Bruce, VA3DB, is asking radio amateurs to help with a new website and mailing list devoted to home construction projects. If you are currently a ham radio builder, or interested in becoming one, the Hamradio-builder mailing...
Triton-1 and Triton-2
Triton-1 and Triton-2 are expected to launch in late 2012 on a DNEPR from Yasny together with UKube-1, Delfi n3Xt, Trio-Cinema 1 & 2 and other spacecraft using frequencies in the amateur satellite service. They are 3U Cubesats and each carries a radio science...
CubeSats Feature in Sat Magazine
The January issue of the free publication Sat Magazine covers a number of amateur radio satellites. On pages 54-65 is an article about Small Satellites. Among the many amateur radio satellites mentioned are FITSAT-1, WE WISH, the Vega CubeSats, QB50, AubieSat-1, Prime...
AMSAT-UK FUNcube-1 Satellite Launch Fund.
A launch Fund has been created for the FUNcube-1 Cubesat Satellite, all donations are very much appreciated, and will help towards the cost of launching the FUNcube-1 satellite in 2012. AMSAT-UK FUNcube-1 Launch Fund: http://tinyurl.com/7t24yol or...
FUNcube at Association for Science Education Conference
The 3 day Association for Science Education Conference opened in Liverpool on Thursday, January 5. AMSAT-UK have a stand at the conference to show the potential of the FUNcube satellite as a teaching tool. The FUNcube project aims to boost young people's interest in...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
80m
QO-100

