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
ARISS Next Generation Radio System Completes Critical Flight Certification Tests
The Interoperable Radio System (IORS), ARISS' next generation radio system successfully completed a battery of stressful tests required as part of the final certification of the hardware for launch to and operation on the International Space Station. During the week...
Two ISS SSTV events during July 29 – August 4
ARISS Russia is planning Slow Scan Television (SSTV) image transmissions on 145.800 MHz FM from the International Space Station. Below is the scheduled for the planned activation of SSTV from the ISS. The first session is the routine MAI-75 activity that is only...
AMSAT-CE working on CESAR-1 FM transponder satellite
The Radio Club de Chile has announced the reactivation of the AMSAT-CE Foundation. The Government of Chile has announced a plan to renew the Chilean Air Force Fasat Charlie satellite, along with promoting the construction of several micro and nano satellites. This...
High school students in Brazil building QO-100 ground station
High school students in Brazil are building a ground station for the amateur radio transponder on the QO-100 geostationary satellite as part of a STEM education project. A group of eight students, from Colégio Embraer Casimiro Montenegro Filho in Botucatu state of São...
Iceland’s IRA buys Qatar Oscar 100 and APRS equipment
The Board of Directors of Iceland's nation amateur radio society, the IRA, has authorized the purchase of equipment to operate via the amateur radio transponder on the QO-100 (Es'hail 2) geostationary satellite. A translation of the IRA post reads: The Board of...
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