Membership
SSPI offers Professional Memberships, as well as Student Memberships, to individuals working in or interested in pursuing a career in satellite research, construction, launch and operations. Professionals working in satellite communications, including both space segment and ground segment, form the single largest sector of our membership. But the Society also welcomes people pursuing careers in satellite-based imaging, GPS, space sciences, education, and other fields.
Some of the best-known names in the industry are long-time members of SSPI, including:
- James Van Allen, for whom the "Van Allen Belt" is named
- Sir Arthur C. Clarke, author and the first person to suggest the concept of geostationary satellites
- Eddy Hartenstein, co-founder and long-time CEO of DIRECTV
- Peter Marshall, former CEO, Keystone Communications
- John Puente, former Chairman & CEO of Orion Satellite Corporation and one of the developers of the demand assignment system
Benefits of Membership
Members of SSPI receive the following benefits:
- Participation in local Chapters, including regular chapter meetings, social events and networking functions that connect you with other professionals in the industry.
- Promotion of professional and academic excellence in the industry through recognition programs such as the Hall of Fame, Industry Innovator, Promise and Mentor Awards.
- Opening doors for employment within the industry.
- Access to complete contact information for over 2,500 satellite professionals in more than 30 countries through SSPI’s online membership directory
- The Orbiter newsletter which delivers information uniquely tailored to the needs of satellite operations, engineering, sales and management professionals.
- Discounts worth over US$700 per year on registration for conferences and tickets to SSPI social and networking events.
- Access to online services including members-only sections of the Satellite Professional's Desktop and the Satellite Career Center.
- Networking opportunities through SSPI's members-only LinkedIn and Facebook groups.
Cost
Professional Memberships cost US$100 per year. Student Memberships are available at no cost to graduate and undergraduate students, as well as high school seniors, for a period ending with the student's graduation date.
How to Join
- Online. To join for the first time, click here to open our online application and payment system. (No payment required from student members.) If you are renewing your membership, login and click on Membership Info in your Profile.
- Corporate Sponsor Employees. Employees of SSPI Corporate Sponsors are entitled to free membership in the society. If you are employed by an SSPI Corporate Sponsor, click here, and choose "Corporate Professional" as your member type.
- Mail or Fax. Open a membership application in Adobe PDF format, print and complete it, and return it by fax with credit card information or by mail with a check or money order in US dollars.
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