Michigan Aerospace Corporation - Peter Tchoryk, Jr.

PROFILE:

Peter Tchoryk is the Chief Executive Officer of Michigan Aerospace Corporation and is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the company. He is also currently the President and Co-Founder of OptoAtmospherics, Inc., a start-up company dedicated to providing wind/atmospheric measurement products for the wind energy industry. Opto is commercializing technology from Michigan Aerospace Corporation. He has over 24 years experience in developing and leading the development of advanced technology, including optical and electro-optical systems for satellite, aircraft (fixed and rotary wing), and ship-based platforms, sensors for military and commercial applications, as well as software systems development. He has been involved in every aspect of the technology development cycle, from conceptual design through manufacturing and implementation in the field. Mr. Tchoryk has cross-functional experience spanning domestic and international business development, strategic business planning and forecasting, engineering operations, project management, and engineering development, including six patents granted and two pending. He received his Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1994 and his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from GMI (Kettering University) in 1986.

General Motors Institute (GMI) - Flint, MI
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (1986)

“Automated Compliant Capture and Docking Mechanism for Spacecraft,” U.S. Patent No. 5,364,046, Granted November 15, 1994.

“Autonomous Satellite Docking System,” U.S. Patent No. 6,742,745, Granted June 1, 2004.

“Autonomous Vehicle Docking System,” U.S. Patent Application, Serial No. 10/907,091, Filed March 18, 2005.

National Academies Review Panel for NASA's Capability Roadmap on Communication and Navigation, 2005
Space Technologies Track Chair for the SPIE Defense and Security Symposium (formerly AeroSense), 2003-2006
Kettering University Applied Physics Advisory Board, 1999 - Present
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
AIAA Space Automation and Robotics Technical Committee (SARTC)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
American Economics Association (AEA)
National Association for Business Economics (NABE)
Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Societies

“Low-Cost Mission Architecture for Global Tropospheric Wind Measurements,” C. Nardell, P. Tchoryk, M. Dehring, J. Wertz, SPIE Defense and Security 2004 Symposium, Orlando, FL, Vol. 5418, April 12-16, 2004.

“Advancements in Design of an Autonomous Satellite Docking System,” A. Hays, P. Tchoryk, J. Pavlich, SPIE Defense and Security 2004 Symposium, Orlando, FL, Vol. 5419, April 12-16, 2004.

"Advancements in KC-135 Microgravity Testing of an Autonomous Satellite Docking System,” A. Hays, P. Tchoryk, J. Pavlich, C. Richey, SPIE Defense and Security 2004 Symposium, Orlando, FL, Vol. 5419, April 12-16, 2004.

“KC-135 Zero G Testing of a Micro Satellite Docking Mechanism,” J. Pavlich, P. Tchoryk, A. Hays, G. Wassick, SPIE AeroSense 2003 Symposium, Vol. 5088-04, pp. 31-42, Orlando, FL, April 24, 2003.

“Dynamic Simulation and Validation of a Satellite Docking System,” A. Hays, P. Tchoryk, J. Pavlich, G. Wassick, SPIE AeroSense 2003 Symposium, Vol. 5088-11, pp. 77-88, Orlando, FL, April 24, 2003.

“Molecular Optical Air Data System (MOADS) Flight Experiment,” C.B. Watkins, C.J. Richey, P. Tchoryk, G.A. Ritter, P.B. Hays, C.A. Nardell, T.C. Willis, R. Urzi, SPIE AeroSense 2003 Symposium, Vol. 5086-23, Orlando, FL, April 24, 2003.

“A Docking Solution for On-Orbit Servicing: Part of the Responsive Space Equation,” P. Tchoryk, A. Hays, J. Pavlich, 1 st Responsive Space Conference, AIAA-LA Section/SSTC 2003-2001, Re dondo Beach, CA, April 1-3, 2003.

"Modeling and Simulation of an Autonomous Satellite Docking System," P. Tchoryk, A. Hays, J. Pavlich, AAS/AIAA/IEEE 2001 Core Technologies for Space Systems Conference Proceedings, Colorado Springs, CO, November 28-30, 2001.

"Autonomous Satellite Docking System," P. Tchoryk, A. Hays, J. Pavlich, G. Ritter, G. Wassick, C. Nardell, G. Sypitkowski, AJAA Space 2001 Conference, Albuquerque, NM, August 28 - 30, 2001.

"Molecular Optical Air Data System," P. Tchoryk, C. Watkins, S. Lindemann, P. Hays, SPIE Aerosense Conference, Orlando, FL, April 16 – 30, 2001.

"Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking Scenarios for Guidelines and Standards," R. Quintero, R. Montgomery, P. Tchoryk, AJAA Space Programs Conference Proceedings, Huntsville, AL, September 21-23, 1993.

"Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking: On-Orbit Technology Validation," P. Tchoryk, Jr.,Space Assembly and Servicing Working Group, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO, January 22-24, 1992.

"Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking - A Commercial Approach to On-Orbit Technology Validation," P. Tchoryk, Jr., D. Apley, Jr., D. Conrad, M. Dobbs, R. Whitten, NASA Automated Rendezvous and Capture Review, Williamsburg, VA, November 19-21, 1991.

"Quantitative Characterization of the Vehicle Motion Environment," R. Ervin, C. MacAdam, K. Gilbert, P. Tchoryk, Jr., IEEE /SAE Vehicle Navigation and information Systems (VNIS) Conference, Detroit, MI, October 1991.

"Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking Using an Expendable Launch Vehicle," P. Tchoryk, Jr., M. Dobbs, D. Apley, D. Conrad, D. Slayton, Poster Paper, AIAA/Utah State Small Satellite Conference, Logan, Utah, August 27-29, 1991.

"Passive and Active Sensors for Autonomous Space Applications," P. Tchoryk, Jr., K. Gleichman, D. Carmer, Y. Morita, M. Trichel, K. Gilbert, SPIE Aerospace Sensors Symposium, Surveillance Technologies Conference, Orlando FL, Vol.1479, pp. 16~182, April 2-5, 1991.

"Application of Laser Radar to Autonomous Spacecraft Landing," K. Gleichman, P. Tchoryk, Jr., R. Sampson, SPIE International Symposium on High-Power Lasers, Laser Radar VI Conference, Los Angeles, CA, January 20-25, 1991.

"Autonomous Hazard Detection and Avoidance Sensor Concepts for Spacecraft Landing," P. Tchoryk, Jr., K. Gleichman, D. Carmer, Y. Morita, M. Trichel, The Case for Mars IV Conference, Boulder, CO, June 1990.

"Acquisition of Automotive Transient Waveforms for Modeling and Analysis," P. Tchoryk, Jr., K. Moy, D. Noderer, R. Kumar, SAE International Congress and Exposition, Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, February 27, 1986.

Difference Equation Modeling of Automotive Transients," P. Tchoryk, Jr., R. Kumar, K. Moy, SAE International Congress and Exposition, Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, February 27, 1986.