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
GEO Quarterly magazine available for download
The December PDF of the weather satellite magazine GEO Quarterly produced by the Group for Earth Observation is now available for free download. The Group for Earth Observation's aim is to enable amateur reception of weather and earth imaging satellites that are in...
“NASA on the Air” ham radio events
NASA is known for communicating with astronauts on missions to space, but did you know regular citizens can radio NASA too? From the end of this year through the next, NASA will mark several key milestones. Amateur radio clubs at agency centers across the nation plan...
AO-73 / FUNcube-1 spin period and illumination
The attitude of AO-73 / FUNcube-1 is passively stabilised using the traditional magnet and two hysteresis rods. Since the launch over four years ago we have been intrigued with the resultant actual spin rate/period which seems to vary over time for reasons that have...
Slow Scan TV from Space Dec 5-6
The 145.800 MHz FM Slow Scan Television (SSTV) transmissions from the International Space Station on December 5-6 should be receivable by radio amateurs around the world. There should also be SSTV activity on December 7 and 8 at times when the ISS is in range of...
FUNcube-1 celebrates its 4th birthday
Today, November 21st 2017, marks the fourth birthday for FUNcube-1 (AO-73) in orbit. FUNcube-1 was launched at 07:10 UTC on November 21st 2013 and its first signals were received immediately after deployment over the Indian Ocean by amateurs in South Africa. Since...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
80m
QO-100