As a member of AMSAT, you are helping to sustain amateur radio’s presence in space. Your membership supports AMSAT activities such as

• working in partnership with government, industry, educational institutions, and fellow amateur radio societies to foster Amateur Radio’s participation in space research and communication,
• designing and building communication satellites to operate in the harsh environment of space,
• managing those satellites, once they are in orbit, and ensure they are available for public use,
• promoting space education and bringing space-based STEM initiatives to life,
• providing opportunities for students to speak with astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and
• collecting, compiling, and sharing what is learned with not only AMSAT members, but, with the World!

All annual membership levels are for a period of one year, beginning with the date of purchase.

Specific benefits of membership include:

• One-year subscription to The AMSAT Journal
• Discounted price on certain items in the AMSAT Store 
• Opportunity to serve on standing committees and gain valuable professional experience
• Be nominated for awards
• Voting rights in elections
• Opportunity to run for office