Ms. Jane Pavlich Profile

Jane Pavlich

New Initiatives Manager at Michigan Aerospace Corp

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 2012 Paper

An imaging neutron/gamma-ray spectrometer

James Ryan, Christopher Bancroft, Peter Bloser, Dominique Fourguette, Liane Larocque, Jason Legere, Amanda Madden, Mark McConnell, Jane Pavlich, Greg Ritter, Greg Wassick, Marissa Rousseau

Proceedings Volume 8509, 850905 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930048

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Scintillators, Imaging spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Scattering, Particles, Electronics, Compton scattering, Spectroscopes, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 2010 Paper

A portable neutron spectroscope (NSPECT) for detection, imaging and identification of nuclear material

James Ryan, Christopher Bancroft, Peter Bloser, Ulisse Bravar, Dominique Fourguette, Colin Frost, Liane Larocque, Mark McConnell, Jason Legere, Jane Pavlich, Greg Ritter, Greg Wassick, Joshua Wood, Richard Woolf

Proceedings Volume 7806, 780607 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860652

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Imaging spectroscopy, Scintillators, Electronics, Spectroscopy, Prototyping, Spectroscopes, Analog electronics, Liquids, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2007 Paper

Space-based direct detection wind mission design

Thomas Zurbuchen, Richard Walker, Charles Richey, Jane Pavlich, Peter Tchoryk

Proceedings Volume 6555, 655505 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.721798

KEYWORDS: Space operations, LIDAR, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Backscatter, Doppler effect, Satellites, Weather forecasting, Aerospace engineering, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2006 Paper

3D sensor algorithms for spacecraft pose determination

John Trenkle, Peter Tchoryk, Greg Ritter, Jane Pavlich, Aaron Hickerson

Proceedings Volume 6220, 62200D (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669260

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Data modeling, 3D modeling, Space operations, 3D acquisition, Solid modeling, Algorithm development, Satellites, Image processing, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Researchers at the Michigan Aerospace Corporation have developed accurate and robust 3-D algorithms for pose determination (position and orientation) of satellites as part of an on-going effort supporting autonomous rendezvous, docking and space situational awareness activities. 3-D range data from a LAser Detection And Ranging (LADAR) sensor is the expected input; however, the approach is unique in that the algorithms are designed to be sensor independent. Parameterized inputs allow the algorithms to be readily adapted to any sensor of opportunity. The cornerstone of our approach is the ability to simulate realistic range data that may be tailored to the specifications of any sensor. We were able to modify an open-source raytracing package to produce point cloud information from which high-fidelity simulated range images are generated. The assumptions made in our experimentation are as follows: 1) we have access to a CAD model of the target including information about the surface scattering and reflection characteristics of the components; 2) the satellite of interest may appear at any 3-D attitude; 3) the target is not necessarily rigid, but does have a limited number of configurations; and, 4) the target is not obscured in any way and is the only object in the field of view of the sensor. Our pose estimation approach then involves rendering a large number of exemplars (100k to 5M), extracting 2-D (silhouette- and projection-based) and 3-D (surface-based) features, and then training ensembles of decision trees to predict: a) the 4-D regions on a unit hypersphere into which the unit quaternion that represents the vehicle [Q_X, Q_Y, Q_Z, Q_W] is pointing, and, b) the components of that unit quaternion. Results have been quite promising and the tools and simulation environment developed for this application may also be applied to non-cooperative spacecraft operations, Autonomous Hazard Detection and Avoidance (AHDA) for landing craft, terrain mapping, vehicle guidance, path planning and obstacle avoidance.

Proceedings Article | 30 August 2004 Paper

Advancements in KC-135 microgravity testing of an autonomous satellite docking system

Anthony Hays, Peter Tchoryk, Jane Pavlich, Gregory Wassick

Proceedings Volume 5419, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.539810

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Sensors, Video, Cameras, Aerospace engineering, Prototyping, Interfaces, Space operations, Kinematics, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2004 Paper

Advancements in design of an autonomous satellite docking system

Anthony Hays, Peter Tchoryk, Jane Pavlich, Greg Ritter, Gregory Wassick

Proceedings Volume 5419, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.537767

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Head, Satellites, Space operations, Aerospace engineering, Prototyping, Content addressable memory, Kinematics, Optical spheres, Space reconnaissance

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Proceedings Article | 12 January 2004 Paper

Instrument specifications and performance prediction for 2005 high altitude (30 km) balloon demonstration of GroundWinds fringe imaging Doppler lidar

Michael Dehring, Carl Nardell, Paul Hays, Jane Pavlich, Berrien Moore, Jinxue Wang

Proceedings Volume 5240, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.510756

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Fabry–Perot interferometers, LIDAR, Charge-coupled devices, Doppler effect, Atmospheric modeling, Backscatter, Telescopes, Reflectivity, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2003 Paper

KC-135 zero-G testing of a microsatellite docking mechanism

Jane Pavlich, Peter Tchoryk, Anthony Hays, Gregory Wassick

Proceedings Volume 5088, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.497845

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Aerospace engineering, Head, Space operations, Data modeling, Prototyping, Interfaces, Data acquisition, Tolerancing, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2003 Paper

Dynamic simulation and validation of a satellite docking system

Anthony Hays, Peter Tchoryk, Jane Pavlich, Gregory Wassick

Proceedings Volume 5088, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.497150

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Prototyping, Space operations, Computer simulations, Aerospace engineering, Satellites, Solids, Sensors, Finite element methods, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 2003 Paper

Performance and comparison of 532-nm and 355-nm groundwinds lidars

Michael Dehring, Carl Nardell, Jane Pavlich, Paul Hays, Ivan Dors

Proceedings Volume 4893, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.466675

KEYWORDS: Fabry–Perot interferometers, Aerosols, Neodymium, Telescopes, LIDAR, Doppler effect, Signal detection, Wind measurement, Charge-coupled devices, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 9 January 2002 Paper

GroundWinds New Hampshire and the LIDARFest 2000 campaign

Carl Nardell, Paul Hays, Jane Pavlich, Michael Dehring, Greg Sypitkowski

Proceedings Volume 4484, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452794

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Telescopes, Interferometers, Aerosols, Space telescopes, LIDAR, Fiber optics, Doppler effect

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