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
Tate Gallery features ISS and Amateur Radio as Art
The impressive artwork "Ten Minute Transmission", featuring the amateur radio Kenwood TS-2000 transceiver and the International Space Station, is once again on display at the Tate Gallery in London. The Tate Gallery says: Ten Minute Transmission is a sculpture by...
SSO-A Solar Sails deployed – may be quite bright to naked eye
The solar sails on the SSO-A mission "Free Flyer" deployers, launched December 3, 2018 with many amateur radio satellites, are believed to have deployed and may now be quite bright to the naked eye. Ben Taylor writes: I represent a team from the University of Surrey...
ARISS Slow Scan TV Event Feb 15-17
ARISS is planning another of their popular Slow Scan Television (SSTV) experiment events. Transmissions on 145.800 MHz FM are scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 15 at 08:45 UT and run through Sunday, Feb. 17 at 17:25 UT. SSTV operations is a process by which images are...
Student from Saint Paul’s School Rajkot receives ISS SSTV
14-year-old Snehal Vagadia VU3WHO successfully received his first Slow Scan TV image from the International Space Station on Sunday, February 10. Snehal Vagadia VU3WHO (14), an 8th grade student of Saint Paul's School, Rajkot, India, received the SSTV Image on...
Qatar OSCAR-100 web receiver now live
The BATC and AMSAT-UK 10 GHz Narrowband WebSDR and Wideband Spectrum Viewer for the amateur radio transponders on the Es'hail-2 / QO-100 geostationary satellite are now available online. The geostationary satellite Es’hail-2 carrying amateur radio transponders...
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