AMSAT
AMSat stands for Amateur Satellite. It's a satellite that's made by amateur or hobbyist groups, instead of big companies or governments. These satellites are made so that people can use them for different purposes, like talking to each other, learning about space, or doing experiments.
AMSats are like really big metal balls that are launched into space with a rocket. Once they're up in space, people on Earth can communicate with them using special radios. Think of it like playing a game of catch, but instead of throwing a ball back and forth, you're sending messages to the satellite and back.
Because AMSats are made by amateurs or hobbyists, they're usually smaller and don't have as many fancy features as big government or company satellites. But that's also what makes them cool - they're made by regular people who just love space and want to learn more about it.
AMSats are like really big metal balls that are launched into space with a rocket. Once they're up in space, people on Earth can communicate with them using special radios. Think of it like playing a game of catch, but instead of throwing a ball back and forth, you're sending messages to the satellite and back.
Because AMSats are made by amateurs or hobbyists, they're usually smaller and don't have as many fancy features as big government or company satellites. But that's also what makes them cool - they're made by regular people who just love space and want to learn more about it.