Christine Lee
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Dr. Christine Lee is a leading figure in planetary radar astronomy and deep-space communications, with her work centering on the radio science capabilities of NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN). Her most notable contribution, the forward-looking paper “Deep Space Network Radio Science and Ground‐Based Planetary Radar in the Next Decade” (2025), synthesizes decades of DSN operations—from the 1960s onward—to chart a roadmap for the next generation of radiometric and radar science. In this work, she demonstrates how the DSN’s primary telemetry and navigation role can be expanded to enable groundbreaking studies of planetary surfaces, rings, and near-Earth objects. While her citation count is still growing, her influence is already felt in mission planning and instrument design. Dr. Lee’s research bridges engineering and planetary science, ensuring that the DSN remains a vital tool for both crewed and robotic exploration. Her vision for the next decade positions her as a key architect of future radar and radio science investigations, making her work essential reading for students and researchers interested in the intersection of space communications and planetary discovery.
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