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
Vega to Launch Amateur Radio Satellites
The inaugural launch of the ESA Vega rocket will carry the amateur radio microsatellite ALMASat-1 and at least six CubeSats. The satellites will be launched from the ESA spaceport at Kourou in the Caribbean into an elliptical orbit of 1450 by 354 km at an inclination...
Announcement of Opportunity: CubeSat Mission Concept Studies
The core of the UK Space Agency strategy is to lead and sustain the growth of the UK Space Sector. In support of this the National Space Technology Programme (NSTP) promotes the development of new commercial and scientific applications by offering grant funding for...
Arthur C Clark Interview
In a 1963 edition of the Sky at Night show Arthur C. Clarke, who in 1945 predicted geostationary satellites, is interviewed by Patrick Moore. The perils of spaceflight prediction http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1981/1
FUNcube Dongle SDR in CQ Ham Radio
A review of the AMSAT-UK FUNcube Dongle VHF/UHF Software Defined Radio has just been published in CQ Ham Radio magazine. The review can be seen at http://www.funcubedongle.com/MyImages/35a.pdf However, it's in Japanese so we are none the wiser as to what it says but...
STARS-II Amateur Radio Satellite
The amateur radio satellite STARS-II has been developed by students at Kagawa University and consists of a Mother satellite and Daughter satellite connected by tether. STARS stands for Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite. The mission will include formation...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
80m
QO-100