Shirley Tseng
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Shirley Tseng is a leading systems architect in space communications and navigation, whose work has been instrumental in shaping the infrastructure for NASA’s human and robotic exploration programs. Her research focuses on the design of integrated communication, navigation, and timing networks that support complex, multi-mission architectures—from lunar sorties to eventual Mars expeditions. Tseng’s most cited paper, “Architecting the Communication and Navigation Networks for NASA's Space Exploration Systems” (2007, 10 citations), provides a foundational framework for building a scalable, cost-effective “system of systems” that grows incrementally with each launch. This work addresses the critical challenge of minimizing infrastructure costs while ensuring robust, continuous connectivity across deep space missions. Her contributions have directly informed NASA’s strategic planning for the Artemis program and beyond, demonstrating how thoughtful network architecture can enable ambitious exploration goals. Tseng’s research is essential reading for students and engineers interested in the intersection of space systems engineering, network design, and mission operations.
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