43rd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting

Symposium Registrations & Room Reservations Now Available!

Catch the ground-breaking presentations, enjoy good food and exchange ideas with your friends, old and new, in the world of amateur satellites.

Thursday, October 16th
0900 – 1700 Board of Directors Meeting

Friday, October 17th
0900 – 1200 Board of Directors Meeting
1300 – 1700 Symposium Presentations (Call for Papers — see below!)
1800 – 2100 Reception & Auction

Saturday, October 18th
0900 – 1200 Symposium Presentations
1300 – 1500 Symposium Presentations
1500 – 1700 Annual General Meeting
1800 – 1900 Reception
1900 – 2100 Banquet

Sunday, October 19th
0800 – 1000 Members Breakfast

Register Now and Save!

Good News! No price increase over previous years’ Symposiums if you register now. Register for the Symposium before September 15 and save $20.

Early Bird Registration
• Symposium Registration is $75
• Banquet registration is $55

Regular Registration
• Symposium Registration is $85
• Banquet registration is $65

Save $20 and Register Today at:
https://launch.amsat.org/Events

Reserve Your Room Now!

Credit: Holiday Inn Suites Phoenix Airport North

The Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North is located minutes away from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport and features:

  • Free airport shuttle and free parking
  • Resort-style facility with beautiful courtyard,
  • Outdoor pool
  • Brew pub.
  • Free breakfast
  • Fully updated rooms
  • All rooms are two-room suites with choice of 2 Queen beds or 1 King Bed
  • Affordable rates of only $129 plus tax.

Rooms at these Discounted Rates are Limited!
You must make your reservation directly with the hotel to enjoy this special rate.

Group Code: P7C
Group Name: AMSAT

By Phone
• Call Reservations at 877-424-2449

Online
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/phoenix/phxff/hoteldetail
• Under Rate Preference: Select the “Group Rate” button and enter “P7C” then press “Enter” before continuing.
• Note: Some iPhone users have reported difficulty with this link.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Phoenix for a fun-filled time under the sun, moon, stars and, of course, Amateur Satellites!

Banquet Menu*

  • Tossed Garden Salad
  • Herb Encrusted Chicken Breast
  • Grilled Salmon with Cilantro Ginger Crust
  • Grilled Sirloin with Wild Mushrooms
  • Rice Pilaf
  • Scalloped Potatoes
  • Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
  • Seasonal Cheesecake
  • Flourless Chocolate Cake

*Tentative

AMSAT Symposium Call for Papers & Presentations

Papers and presentations are being solicited for the 43rd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium to be held on October 16-19, 2025 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Airport North in Phoenix, Arizona.

Proposals for Symposium papers and presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. We request a tentative title of your paper or presentation as soon as possible, with final copy submitted by October 8th for inclusion in the Symposium Proceedings.

Proposals for presentations at the Symposium do not require a paper. Presentations will be
a) recorded and made available on AMSAT’s You Tube Channel and
b) transcribed and published with its slides in the Proceedings.

Proposals should be sent to Frank Karnauskas, N1UW via f.karnauskas [at] amsat.org