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
Surrey to start making radar satellites.
It is a significant move for the Guildford-based company which has, until now, been associated with small, low-cost satellites that view the Earth at optical and near-infrared wavelengths, producing images that are recognisably the sort of thing we see with our own...
New ITU Service for CubeSats and Nanosats ?
The latest issue of the AMSAT-UK publication OSCAR News highlights the US NTIA proposal to create a new ITU satellite service for CubeSats and NanoSats. The proposal seeks one or more frequency bands, totalling up to 10 MHz of spectrum, to support command, control,...
AubieSat-1 launch information
Jean-Marie KI4YAU asks Amateur Radio operators to listen out for AubieSat-1, on 437.475 MHz CW, after its launch on October 25 at 0952 UTC: We fervently request your assistance in receiving transmissions from an upcoming satellite, AubieSat-1, immediately after its...
Autumn OSCAR News
The autumn edition of the colour A4 newsletter OSCAR News is being posted to AMSAT-UK members this week As usual it's packed with Amateur Satellite articles: - Haven't Got A Callsign - regular column by Clive Wallis G3CWV - Memories of working Astronaut Helen Sharman...
Name a satellite! European Commission launches a competition for 9-11 year olds
The European Commission has launched a European-wide drawing competition for children aged 9-11. The child submitting the winning entry from each European country will have one of the Galileo satellites named after them. Galileo is the European Union’s global...
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