Colloquium 2024

AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2024 is set to take place on October 12-13, at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Join us for an exciting weekend of satellite discussions and networking, held in conjunction with the RSGB Convention.

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

Deployment of ARISSat-1/KEDR satellite expected August 3

Deployment of ARISSat-1/KEDR satellite expected August 3 After a postponed deployment in February from the International Space Station (ISS), the ARISSat-1/KEDR amateur radio satellite is expected to begin its mission on August 3, 2011. This was the word received from...

FUNcube Vibration Testing Videos

Two videos showing vibration testing of the AMSAT-UK FUNcube amateur radio satellite have been released This video shows the general layout of the RAL vibration testing facility, and includes interviews with Graham G3VZV and David G0MRF at the conclusion of testing....

ARRISat-1 PCSAT32 doppler info

ARRISat-1 PCSAT32 doppler info The deployment of ARRISat-1 is approaching. Here is a collection of data on the various modes for use in configuringSATPC32. Note that you will need to tweak the sideband frequencies slightly to account for rig calibration and other...

The Interplanetary Internet by Lloyd Wood

The Amateur Radio satellite OSCAR-36 (UoSAT-12) and the UK-DMC satellite were used for the first tests in space of the "Interplanetary Internet". Lloyd Wood PhD, MSc, MEng, CEng MIET of the University of Surrey Centre for Communication Systems Research (CCSR) will be...

FUNcube Videos Released

AMSAT-UK have released a number of videos showing the Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) testing of the FUNcube satellite at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratories: Wouter PA3WEG removes the stack from the Thermo Vac chamber after nearly 5 hot/cold cycles over...

FUNCube Status

AO-73 Active
JO-97 Active

AMSAT-UK Nets

80m

QO-100