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
30th Anniversary of UoSAT-1 (OSCAR-9)
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) celebrated the 30th anniversary of the launch of Surrey's first satellite, UoSAT-1. Launched into orbit on October 6, 1981, UoSAT-1 was designed and built by a team from the University of Surrey led by SSTL founder Sir Martin...
Launch of Indian Amateur Radio Satellites
Amateur Radio satellites SRMSAT and Jugnu launched Wednesday, Oct 12 at 05:32 UT and hams are asked to send in reception reports of the signals on 437.275 MHz and 437.425 MHz. A video of the launch can be seen at http://www.isro.org/pslv-c18-video.aspx These...
SRMSAT Keps and Downlink Details
SRMSAT, a NanoSat developed by the students of SRM University, India will be launched on October 12, 2011 along with the Megha Tropique satellite on the PSLV-C18 launch vehicle from ISRO's spaceport in Sriharikota, India. On the AMSAT bulletin board Dinesh Cyanam...
ARISSat-1/KEDR Team announces CW Contest
On August 3, 2011, the Amateur Radio satellite, ARISSat-1 began its education-based mission after deployment from the International Space Station. Students, teachers and amateur radio operators are invited to learn more about the satellite as a tool for education and...
KickSat – a personal spacecraft of your own in space
The website KickSat.org has been launched to give hundreds of people the opportunity to sponsor a small spacecraft they can call their own that will be launched into space. KickSat.org is a spare time project run by Zac Manchester KD2BHC, an aerospace engineering...
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