Beam-steering antennas are becoming increasingly important in wireless communication systems due to their ability to electronically control radiation patterns and beam widths. This article introduces a low-profile, metasurface-based K-band beam-steering antenna specifically designed for satellite communication. The proposed antenna integrates both active and passive meta-cells, offering a compact form factor, enhanced performance, and compatibility with modern devices. The metasurface consists of nine passive meta-cells and four active subarrays, with each active subaaray of 2 × 2 grid of active meta-cells. These components are fabricated on a low-loss Rogers RT5880 substrate. The active meta-atom within each array features a square patch enclosed within a square ring, interconnected by two PIN diodes. This metasurface is excited by a patch antenna operating at 24 GHz, positioned at a specific height below the metasurface. Real-time beam steering is accomplished by switching the PIN diodes’ ON and OFF states. When all diodes are in the ON state, the suggested design attains a gain of 16.3 dBi and a radiation efficiency of 80%. Additionally, it offers a wide beam-steering range of 28°, making it a promising solution for advanced satellite communication systems.