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
Australian CubeSat to use 76 GHz
The IARU Satellite Coordination Panel has announced the amateur radio frequencies for the Australian 76 GHz CubeSat CUAVA-1 that is expected to launch in July 2019. CUAVA-1 is a 3U CubeSat and the first CubeSat project of the new ARC Training Centre for CubeSats,...
ARISS SSTV transmissions April 11-14
ARISS Russia is planning Slow Scan Television (SSTV) image transmissions on 145.800 MHz FM from the International Space Station. UPDATE April 12: Transmissions on Thursday and Friday, April 11/12 had very low audio. Dmitry R4UAB reports the ISS cosmonauts plan to try...
Spain: Authorization for 2.4 GHz operation
Spain's national amateur radio society URE reports the regulator has agreed to allow amateur use of 2400.050 to 2409.500 MHz to access the E'hail-2 / QO-100 geostationary satellite. A Google translation of the URE announcement reads: Since the State of Qatar sent the...
AMSAT Files Comments in FCC Orbital Debris Mitigation Proceeding
AMSAT believes several of FCC's proposed rule changes concerning orbital debris would have an extremely detrimental affect on the amateur satellite service. The AMSAT News Service Reports: The Federal Communications Commission has proposed several rules changes...
Ham radio APRS payload to launch April 1
An APRS payload from AMSAT INDIA will be flown on the PSLV-C45 mission expected to launch on April 1, 2019 at 03:57 GMT. On the AMSAT Bulletin Board Nitin VU3TYG writes: The payload will be powered on approximately over Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Poland and...
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