Roger Franzen (space engineer)

For the Swedish football player and manager, see Roger Franzén.

Roger Franzen
AO
Born
Roger Leo Franzen

Australia
Known forAustralian space engineering and advocacy
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia (AO)
Scientific career
FieldsSpace engineering, systems engineering
InstitutionsAuspace; Earthspace; Australian National University; CSIRO
Websitewww.anu.edu.au/about/governance/committees/roger-franzen

Roger Leo Franzen is an Australian space engineer and consultant whose career has included senior roles in satellite communications, astronomical instrumentation, and Australia’s national space policy. He has worked in industry, academia, research organisations, and government‑aligned organisations, including Auspace, Earthspace, the Australian National University, and CSIRO. Franzen has contributed to major international projects including the Square Kilometre Array and the Giant Magellan Telescope, and he has participated in national discussions on Australia’s space engineering capability. In 2025, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.

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