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11/15/2011 | ARISSat-1 May De-Orbit in April
The ARISSat-1 satellite may re-enter Earth's atmophere in early April.
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08/04/2011 | Hams Report ARISSat-1’s Linear Transponder Is Working
After its eventful deployment yesterday, ARISSsat-1 is definitely working. Hams from all over the world have reported hearing the voice, CW and SSTV transmissions. Despite concerns that the UHF antenna was either missing or damaged, the linear transponder
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07/29/2009 | FUNcube Cubesat Project Announced
AMSAT-UK has announced a new amateur satellite project -- FUNcube -- an educational single cubesat project that features a 435-145 MHz linear transponder for SSB/CW operation. According to AMSAT-UK, FUNcube will "enthuse and educate" young peopl
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07/21/2008 | AMSAT-UK Colloquium to Take Place Later this Month
The 23rd Annual AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium will be held July 25-27 at the University of Surrey in Guildford, about an hour's drive from London. The Colloquium is a chance to talk to satellite designers and builders, as well as a place to disc
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04/28/2008 | Ten New Satellites in Orbit
Ten satellites reached orbit April 28 aboard an Indian PSLV-C9 rocket launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center. The primary payloads were India's CARTOSAT-2A and IMS-1 satellites. In addition to the NLS-5 and RUBIN-8 satellites, the rocket carried six
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