Elisa Jager

Dr. Elisa Jager is a Researcher at the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) within the Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics at Australian National University (ANU). Her work focuses on developing advanced optical communication systems for deep space and lunar missions. She contributes to projects like the ANU Optical Communications Ground Station and adaptive optics for laser communication.

Her research emphasizes instrumentation for space communication, including ground station design and satellite-lunar-Earth data transmission. She has co-authored peer-reviewed conference papers on topics such as deep-space laser communication and lunar communication systems. Dr. Jager is a supervisor on projects supporting Artemis II and the iLAuNCH Trailblazer initiative, reflecting her role in pioneering space technology research.